Overview
Accelerate Diagnostics is seeking a motivated Research Associate who would like to gain hands-on experience in a microbiology lab, developing antimicrobial susceptibility test (AST) assays.
The successful candidate will be passionate, well-organized, detail-oriented, and work independently as well as in a team environment.
The candidate will spend approximately 70% of their time on basic microbiology techniques and the remaining 30% on assisting technical staff with routine lab and office work including equipment maintenance and cleaning, data entry and data management.
We have two positions available - one for the 1 : 00 am shift and one for the 1 : 00 pm shift.
Roles and Responsibilities :
- Comply with lab safety
- Assist in study execution and experimentation for assay research and development
- Execute experiments on instruments (e.g., Accelerate Diagnostics systems, commercial blood culture systems, MALDI systems or other susceptibility systems) after proper training and guidance
- Execute conventional bacterial culture-based test methods using molecular, biochemical or microbiology approach after trainings and guidance
- With detailed direction from Team Lead or scientists, prep and execute bacterial isolation using various methods, sample contriving and seeding, and routine antimicrobial reference testing
- Prepare buffers, growth media, other reagents, and antibiotic stocks as required for experimentation.
- Assists in all aspects of lab workflow, record keeping, quality control testing
- Maintain a clean working environment
- Receives direction from Team Lead / scientists for daily activities and assignments
- Work with Scientists and other Research Associates to execute experiments, troubleshoot and develop solutions when problems occur, conduct analyses and record data
Qualifications & Skills
Formal Education / Relevant Experience :
BS+ 1 year relevant experience preferred
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :
- Safety consciousness
- Ability to take a proactive approach to routine tasks
- Ability to accurately follow verbal and written instructions
- Ability to ask clarifying questions
- Must be detail-oriented, good at keeping record keeping and well-organized
- Positive attitude and good interpersonal skills
- Passionate about learning and desire to make a meaningful impact
- Interest in growing as part of a team
- Ability to work creatively in a fast-paced, start-up company environment
- Computer skills including Windows, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Experience with Microbiology methods, preferred
- Contributing to multiple projects at once
- Exceptional aseptic techniques and attention to details. Capable of executing steps in a procedure, in the right order, within a reasonable amount of time
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