What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Scientific Support Specialist position at Planet Pharma?
MUST HAVES :
BS / MS with 2 years related work experience
Demonstrated ability to optimize and execute immunoassays, such as MSD / ELISA / Luminex, and multi-color flow cytometry
Experience with biospecimen processing, including handling and processing of blood, primary cells, and / or tissues
Daily Responsibilities / Job Description :
Solve problems with End-User instrument operations and improve their skills in all aspects of instrument function.
Provide experiment setup and aid resolve experiment setup, design, and operation issues
Performs guidance with routine, moderate, and complex analysis for assay specimens in accordance with assay specific gating guides (GG) and standard operating procedures (SOPs)
Perform routine maintenance on equipment, including QC
Participate in routine quality investigations, and process effectiveness verifications
Responds to queries, communications, and workflows with labs to ensure consistency and timely resolution
Contributes to troubleshooting and process improvements to increase data quality, lower costs, or reduce turnaround times
Assist with Maintaining laboratory stocks of supplies and reagents
Become familiar with relevant software used in the facility and assist facility users in learning to use this software
Demonstrates appropriate use of relevant equipment after training
Understand common and unique biological applications, cell handling techniques, and reagents used by researchers
Maintain training and compliance in areas of health and safety, security, environmental and operational aspects of daily activities in the working environment
Qualifications / years of experience :
BA / BS degree in physical or biological science or a related science and 3 or more years of recent, directly related work experience OR
Associate’s Degree in life science or other relevant discipline and 5 years' Assay Development experience in a laboratory environment OR
High School Degree / GED with 10 years' Assay Development experience in a laboratory environment.
Must Haves :
Demonstrated ability to optimize and execute immunoassays, such as MSD / ELISA / Luminex, and multi-color flow cytometry.
Experience with biospecimen processing, including handling and processing of blood, primary cells, and / or tissues.
Experience with the development of in vitro cellular assays.
Understanding of how the flow cytometer and FACS instruments work.
Willingness to learn from others, taking initiative and being open to iteration.
Ability to accurately and efficiently execute laboratory protocols and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
Dedication to diligent record-keeping to ensure accurate documentation of experiments and results.
Attention to detail and understanding of the basic laboratory environment
Excellent organizational skills; ability to troubleshoot and solve problems independently
Ability to follow oral and written directions
Additional Requirements :
Proficiency in using software tools such as Prism, FlowJo, Microsoft Office, and Electronic Laboratory Notebooks (ELN) for data analysis and documentation.
Experience or knowledge in immunology research is desirable.
Support and troubleshoot hardware and software on liquid handlers, bulk dispensers, plate readers and other integrated automated systems
Experience with Operating and maintaining the lab equipment a plus
Three or more years of experience with one or more of the following instrumentation systems : Sony SH800 FACS, BD FACSAria / BD Fusion, BD Symphony, Cytek Aurora, ACEA Novocyte
Experience in working with and / or designing flow cytometry panels (
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