What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bioanalytical Research Scientist position at Fladger Associates?
Responsibilities
- Excellent employment opportunity for a Research Scientist in the Ames, IA area.
- (onsite) Hours 8AM-5PM
- Experience in performing bio-analytical methods (immunological, microbiological, molecular biological, or virological) following defined processes.
- Experience with mammalian cell culture, and in standard molecular biology techniques such as cloning, DNA purification, and protein expression is preferred.
- Initiates, executes, completes, and communicates results and related issues with supervision.
- Provide quality support of Expression Platforms team members through data acquisition, reporting, and communication.
- Execute in vitro analytical assays to evaluate samples with minimal supervision.
- Accountable for performing all techniques and assays so test sessions yield valid results and repeated work is minimized.
- Accurately record all data from research techniques and tests on data capture forms, research notebooks, and raw data notebooks as appropriate.
- Perform initial data analysis so that accurate and precise results are obtained and reported.
- Generate documentation (ex. method protocols, reports) in support of techniques or modification of techniques.
- Ability to learn new types of assays and technology easily.
- Be able to perform, analyze and interpret results.
- Maintains a constructive and positive attitude for working on projects in the Expression Platforms Team, and for working at Boehringer Ingelheim.
- Follow Research & Development policies and procedures to maintain high quality standards and follow best practices.
Experience:
- BS degree from an accredited institution in a relevant scientific discipline; or Biotechnology Laboratory Methods certification in combination with AS degree and relevant job experience.
- Able to competently perform multiple types of assays (biochemical, molecular and immunological in nature).
- Experience in assay development, mammalian cell culture, ELISA, Western blotting, qPCR, and experience in standard molecular biology techniques such as cloning, protein expression and purification is preferred.
- Strict adherence to defined assay method protocols.
- Extremely organized with attention to detail.
- Can learn new types of assays and technology easily.
- Exceptional written and verbal communications skills.
- Proactive and resourceful.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills; High level of comfort/ease interacting with all levels of the organization.
- Required Skills: CELL CULTURE, CLONING, ELISA, ASSAY DEVELOPMENT, BIOCHEMICAL
- Additional Skills:
- VIROLOGICAL
- VITRO
- MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
- PURIFICATION
- QPCR
- WESTERN BLOTTING
- ADME
- ANALYTICAL ASSAYS
- BIO-ANALYTICAL
- DATA ACQUISITION
- DATA ANALYSIS
- DNA
- DOCUMENTATION
- EXCELLENT WRITTEN AND VERBAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS
- FERMENTATION
- MARKETING ANALYSIS
- MICROBIOLOGICAL
- MICROSOFT OFFICE
- SELF MOTIVATED
- SOPS
Job Type: Contract
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Application Question(s):
- Do you have experience in bio-analytical methods (immunological, microbiological, molecular biological, or virological)?
- Do you have experience in assay development, mammalian cell and insect cell culture, ELISA, Western blotting, and qPCR?
- Do you have experience in standard molecular biology techniques such as cloning, DNA purification, and protein expression?
Work Location: In person
