Sr. Scientific Specialist - Assay Operations

Responsibilities

Job Responsibilities:

• 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

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job at any time

Critical Skills:

• 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
• Experience with MS Office: Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint

Basic Qualifications:

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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 (

Working Environment:

• Must be able to work in a laboratory, controlled environments requiring personal protective equipment (e.g., lab coat, safety glasses, etc.) in laboratory. 
• Job pace may be fast and job completion demands may be high. 
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position more than 25% of the time 
• The person needs to occasionally move between labs, corridors, adjoining rooms, and buildings onsite Frequently operate on instruments, objects, tools or controls, which will require regularly bending, squatting, stretching and reaching in order to perform in a service function.   
• Occasionally move or lift up to 25 pounds (potential for occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds). 
• Specific vision abilities required by this position include without limitation, the ability to observe details at close range distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus in order to perform the essential service functions of this position.   
• Occasionally operates a computer and other office machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer. 
• Employee may be required to handle hazardous waste according to local, state, and federal regulations.  Duties may include identifying, handling, generating, accumulating, storing and labeling hazardous waste. 
• Potential risk to lab-based hazards including but not limited to extreme temperature, biological materials, and hazardous chemicals.
• May be required to complete Medical Clearance, Respiratory Protection Training, and Fit Testing to wear a respirator as protection against hazards present in the laboratory environment.

The annual compensation range for this full-time position is $71,240.00 to $106,600.00. The final base pay offered to the successful candidate will be determined by factors including internal equity, work location, as well as individual qualifications, such as job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.