JOB DESCRIPTION:

The candidate's primary responsibility will be processing and formulating samples in serum and plasma for use in verification and validation of clinical assay products from Clinical Diagnostics portfolio. The candidate is also be expected to help with maintaining the sample inventory and other related data entry activities in coordination with senior scientists. The candidate will assist in the analysis of data and report results. They will assist in the execution of chemistry and hardware investigations as an operator for Clinical Diagnostic instruments. The contributions of this position will ensure the continued success of legacy products and empowering our customers to continue and improve healthcare outcomes for millions.

Essential Roles & Responsibilities:

• Assist in the creation of serum/plasma autoimmune and infectious diseases samples for Clinical Diagnostic verification and validation.
• Execute experimental protocols with guidance from senior team members.
• Assist in data analysis and documentation of the experimental results.
• With guidance from senior team members identify and resolve technical challenges that may arise during sample development.
• Assist and collaborate with a team of research scientists and associates to achieve shared goals.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in life science or related discipline (Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Biological Sciences, etc.)
• Work Experience: Minimum 2 years of relevant laboratory experience. Experience performing verification and validation studies is a plus.
• Coordinate, prioritize and plan lab tasks to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work in a team and make decision of limited scope, subject to review.
• Hands on experience with instrument hardware, software, assay chemistry related to high pressure liquid chromatography and or immunoassays, ELISA or similar technologies.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office tools – Excel and Word.
• Committed to customer satisfaction; quality focused; resourceful; able to work independently and in a team environment.

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $20.00 - $40.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Mileage reimbursement
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid time off
• Travel reimbursement
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance
• Wellness program

Healthcare setting:

• Medical laboratory
• Plasma center

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime

Travel requirement:

• No travel

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Medical Laboratory Assistant/Phlebotomist: 3 years (Required)
• Performing verification & validation studies: 3 years (Required)
• Creation of serum/plasma autoimmune & infectious diseases: 3 years (Required)
• High pressure liquid chromatography/ immunoassays: 3 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Hercules, CA 94547 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Hercules, CA 94547: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person