Senior Research Associate, Bioanalytical Operations
Research & Discovery Medicine Palo Alto, California
Description
Kodiak Sciences offers a unique opportunity for a highly motivated Senior Research Associate to join our Bioanalytic team.
You would work in our GCLP lab, advancing testing in support of multiple clinical trials. As a key team member, you will ideally have an immunology background and experience with bioanalytical assays for pharmacokinetic, anti-drug antibody, drug potency, and biomarker testing.
Your contributions will be vital to the development, validation, and execution of assays using a range of platforms, as well as managing samples and recording data.
Location : Palo Alto Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Execute bioanalytical assays according to protocol and policy with high attention to detail
- Manage samples including maintaining chain of custody documentation and sample inventories in LIMS
- Analyze data collected using various software tools such as MSD workbench, Softmax Pro, and Excel
- Record data collected in LIMS and / or notebooks, including performing required calculations and QC checks
- Monitor equipment, reagents, and lab conditions to maintain lab readiness and a compliant environment
- Concisely communicate findings to team members and management
- Participate in critical discussions of experimental design, assay troubleshooting to ensure robust, quality-controlled assays
Education / Qualifications
- BS degree in a scientific discipline (Cell Biology, Molecular Biology or equivalent) with 4+ years of relevant experience
- A minimum of 2 years of experience in a regulated setting (GCLP, GLP, CLIA or the equivalent)
- Willingness to work in a Biosafety Level 2 lab and work with human and animal plasma samples
- Ability to lift 25 lbs.
- Hands-on experience with ELISA, MSD, cell-based assays or equivalent assays
- Experience with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, GraphPad Prism, MSD Workbench, Softmax, LIMS, or equivalent software preferred
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational, and multi-tasking skills
- Must thrive in a fast-paced, innovative environment while remaining flexible, proactive, resourceful, and efficient
- A micropipette proficiency test will be required
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