What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Scientist position at Piney Technical Services?
Duties
Experience in performing bio-analytical methods (immunological, microbiological, molecular biological, or virological) following defined processes.
Experience with mammalian cell and insect 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, SOPs) in support of techniques or modification of techniques.
Can 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.
Follow Research & Development policies and procedures to maintain high quality standards and follow best practices.
