Position : Biochemist I (Must Have Chromatography SOP Protein Purification & Conjugation)
Location : San Diego CA
Duration : 6 Months
Total Hours/week : 40.00
1st Shift
Client: Medical Device Company
Job Category: Research & Development
Level of Experience: Entry Level
Employment Type: Contract on W2 (Need US Citizens or GC Holders Only)
Work hours: Standard schedule; onsite 8a5pm
3 Must haves on the resume:
o Skilled with a variety of complex laboratory procedures and instruments.
o Demonstrated ability to make buffers and solutions according to written SOPs.
o Minimum of 1 year of relevant academic clinical or industry lab work required
Job Description:
- Client is seeking a Biochemist I to work within a team that is manufacturing and developing new pointofcare assays for human in vitro diagnostic applications using lateralflow immunoassay technologies.
- The Biochemist I will primarily assist in the manufacture of pointofcare assays with potential to contribute to development and qualification of new assays.
- Biochemist I will also support the Life Science Research Reagent Operations function as needed.
- The associate applies laboratory scientific and analytical skills to produce reagents and execute experiments.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Utilizes a broad range of practical techniques in laboratory chemistry and biology.
- Executes production orders for lateral flow assay reagents according to manufacturing protocols including antibody conjugation and the preparation of buffers and solutions.
- Executes experiments and plans appropriate followup experiments to validate production materials and evaluate process improvement and modifications.
- Responsible for operation and maintenance of reeltoreel web handling platforms which are used to treat various membranes with antibody solutions
- Learn and understand: Basic reeltoreel processes Standard Operating Procedures Work Instructions Forms
- Develops and/or adapts procedures to meet specific objectives and solve problems.
- Is responsible for the maintenance of complex laboratory equipment and facilities.
- Might assist with product quality investigations.
- Maintains current knowledge of major technological and scientific developments in relevant fields.
Knowledge and Skills:
- Skilled with a variety of complex laboratory procedures and instruments.
- Demonstrated ability to learn new laboratory procedures.
- Demonstrated ability to make buffers and solutions according to written SOPs.
- Highly detailoriented and follows good documentation practices in completing batch records.
- Experience with protein biochemistry including protein purification and conjugation preferred.
- Working knowledge of scientific method experimental design data analysis and results interpretation.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a team under direction and independently.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Education and Experience:
- Minimum of BS or BA degree in Biology Chemistry Biochemistry Molecular Biology Immunology or related discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Minimum of 1 year of relevant academic clinical or industry lab work required.
- Experience with basic protein biochemistry techniques including spectrophotometry chromatography protein purification and conjugation preferred.