What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Research Associate position at Mesa Labs?
Are you looking for an opportunity to make a difference? At Mesa Labs we’re passionate about protecting the vulnerable by enabling scientific breakthroughs, ensuring product integrity, increasing patient and worker safety, and improving quality of life around the world.
The Senior Research Associate that supports our Clinical Genomics business has responsibility for planning, organizing, and executing service and feasibility studies. Additionally, making detailed observations, analyzing data, interpreting results, and maintaining records according to prescribed standards. Lastly, collaborating with and support ATS team members.
Key Job Responsibilities:
- Perform experiments under direct supervision according to departmental needs for particular area of Applications Development or R&D (e.g. assay development, sample extraction, feasibility studies, stability studies, genetic analyses, etc.)
- Execute studies by following written instructions
- Analyze and interpret study results under guidance of supervisor
- Operate standard laboratory instrumentation
- Assist in ordering lab supplies
- Calibrate and maintain laboratory equipment
- Maintain lab in accordance with regulatory and safety practices
- Draft documentation summarizing studies for others within organization
- Design and implement new methods or steps in protocols, consulting literature for new ideas if necessary
Qualifications/Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in biology, biochemistry or bioinformatics
- Experience with biochemistry techniques including mass spectrometry
- 5 – 7 years related experience
Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:
- Proficient with organization, documentation, and communication
- Knowledge in DOE and statistical data analysis tools
- Knowledge in bioinformatics
- Experience with DNA diagnostic techniques including PCR amplification
- Experience with assay development for clinical diagnostics
- Experience with liquid handling robots
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency with MS Office including word and excel
- Use professional concepts in accordance with company objectives to solve complex problems; works on complex problems in which analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of factors; exercises independent judgment to determine methods and procedures on new assignments; may provide guidance to lower levels
- Use professional concepts to contribute to development of company’s concepts and principles; works on extremely complex problems in which analysis of situations or data requires an evaluation of intangible variables; acts independently to determine methods and procedures on new assignments; may provide guidance and oversee activities to lower levels
Compensation/Benefits:
The company offers a comprehensive benefits package and compensation for this position. The package includes base salary, bonus, equity, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401k/Match.
Salary Range for this position is $70,000 - $75,000.
Mesa Labs is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
Mesa Labs prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment against applicants or employees based on age, race, sex, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, disability, military status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by applicable state or local law.
Salary : $70,000 - $75,000
