Scientist

Scientist I / II

Permanent position with full benefits

The ideal candidate will be a detail-oriented, innovative team player with experience in diverse analytical techniques including high-throughput biomarker screening and work with multiple biofluids, e.

g. blood, urine, saliva. They must possess a solid understanding of immunochemistry, protein biochemistry, nucleic acid detection, structure-property interactions, and proven hands-on experience with extracellular vesicles, proteins, nucleic acids, and other biochemical molecules.

Experience with assays based on extracellular vesicles / exosomes is highly beneficial. Excellent cross-functional communication skills, a goal-oriented mentality, and a strong sense of ownership and drive to meet project goals and timelines are essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform mission-critical experiments to support the development and optimization of novel assays on the company’s platform.
• Independently plan, execute, and perform statistical data analysis of research experiments using immunochemistry, fluorescence / luminescence-based detection systems, western blotting, and other methods.
• Find creative and practical solutions to a wide range of cross-disciplinary technical challenges.
• Utilize analytical and statistical techniques to characterize experimental results.
• Proactively troubleshoot workflows and experiments, taking ownership of results, interpretations, scope, strategy, and tactics at the project level.
• Systematically optimize methods to maximize sensitivity and reproducibility.
• Maintain clear and complete logs of research results in electronic form, following quality systems requirements; organize experiments and findings into databases.
• Discover and identify novel science and technology processes that lead to increased productivity and results, and generation of intellectual property.
• Communicate results and prepare research summaries.
• Ensure laboratory activities comply with safety guidelines and best practices.
• Provide training and guidance for junior team members.
• Provide insight and strategy for achieving short- and long-term project goals.
• Work independently, contributing to overall team objectives and influencing project goals. Collaborate effectively, demonstrating open-mindedness and flexibility, and encouraging the same in others.
• Demonstrate team influence and scientific / technical competence in areas of expertise.
• Set a precedent for being a positive team member, exercising independent judgment in creating and innovating methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.
• Provide task / project leadership, guidance, and mentoring, maintaining equity and respect for all team members.
• Ensure compliance with all company policies outlined in the Employee Handbook and quality procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Consistently exhibit respect, build trust through openness, collaboration, and support of team members.
• Operate with humility, integrity, honesty, and transparency.
• Demonstrate inclusivity, ongoing communication, and a positive outlook with both internal and external team members and customers.
• May be required to travel up to 5%. of the time.
• Will be exposed to company confidential information which must not be divulged.

Experience, Education, and Skills Required

• Typically requires a Master's degree in a scientific discipline; and / or a PhD in a related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Prefer a PhD in Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering or similar field, with 2+ years of experience in industry or equivalent.
• Experience in blood-based assay development is preferred.
• Expertise in the design and development of biochemical and / or immuno- assays is preferred.
• Self-motivated with superior organization and observation skills.
• Strong working knowledge of protein biochemistry (including antibody fundamentals and pairing)
• Solid working experience in a wide variety of protein purification, detection, and identification techniques (e.g. Western Blots, microscopy, chromatography, centrifugation, enzyme assays, Bioanalyzer, NTA).

Experience in cancer biology and / or exosomes is desirable.

• Ability to learn and perform complex, multi-step procedures involving newly developed (RUO) software and systems.
• Expertise in the application of statistical analysis and software (e.g., JMP, Prism, ImageJ) to drive decision making.
• Ability to communicate research results in a clear and concise fashion in a team-based setting.
• Desire and drive to work in a fast-paced, team, hands-on environment.
• Strong planning, organization, and prioritization skills.
• Demonstrated sense of urgency and ownership regarding project deliverables.
• Excellent work ethic with a high degree of professionalism and integrity.
• Demonstrates scientific / technical abilities with experience implementing innovative solutions.
• Regularly collaborates with others and provides independent thought in suggesting and influencing design and research strategies.

Works on complex problems in which analysis of situations or data requires an in depth evaluation.

Exercises judgment within broadly defined practices in selecting methods, techniques and criteria for obtaining results.

Collaborates cross-functionally, may lead a team or project. Demonstrates ability to think critically.

• Must be able to understand job duties and responsibilities, have the necessary skills / knowledge, and be willing and able to continue learning and growing within the field.
• Must be nimble and comfortable with rapidly changing priorities and responsibilities.
• Must be skilled at managing a significant workload and obtaining successful results, taking on additional responsibility and managing priorities as needed.
• Must be proactive and effective in achieving solutions and using data to achieve results.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to produce accurate, punctual reports / information, as required, and thoroughly share information with others.

Must be able to read, write and speak effectively.

• Exceptional listening skills with the ability to seek constructive feedback, build relationships, promote teamwork, and remain flexible, humble, and open-minded.
• Capable of following realistic plans, goal setting, resource management, contingency planning, coordinating, and cooperating with others.
• Capable of working thoughtfully under pressure and in a timely manner.
• Must be comfortable and capable of performing the job within the physical requirements and conditions necessary for the role.
27 days ago