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Job Title : Scientist II – Bioanalytical
Job Description:
- Demonstrates strong skills and expertise in Bioanalytical methods in the areas of Chromatography, Colorimetric assays and Electrophoresis
- Demonstrates hands-on experience in molecular characterization of peptides and proteins
- Independently executes all testing /analysis, and records experimental data, ensuring clear and accurate transcription of results and calculations
- Demonstrates compliance with QMS
- Assists the group leader in implementing and evaluating laboratory procedures and systems
- Reviews, and evaluates scientific literature in appropriate area of biopharmaceutical analysis
- Drafts project testing plans and project reports for review
- Troubleshoots instrumentation within the area of expertise
- Actively engages overall project and ensures own work is aligned with overarching goals
- Independently executes all testing /analysis, and records experimental data, ensuring clear and accurate transcription of results and calculations
- Routinely applies personal experience, academic training, and technical insights to solve complex problems in the laboratory
- Attends group and project meetings
- Demonstrates a strong desire to continue learning and grow personal capability
- Performs other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Experience in a cGLP/cGMP environment and qualification/validation of analytical methods is highly desirable.
- Good understanding of chromatographic analyses, as well as other general analytical chemistry principles.
- The candidate must take personal responsibility to ensure work is delivered on time and is of the highest possible quality.
- Ability to anticipate, trouble shoot, and solve technical problems.
- Strong communication and presentation skills, both verbal and written, and experience in working in the biotechnology industry strongly preferred.
- Master’s degree with a minimum of 4 years of relevant Bioanalytical experience in Peptides and Proteins is required.
- Bioanalytical experience should include Chromatographic techniques like HPLC, UPLC, GC and Mass Spectrometry.
- Additional experience in Electrophoresis (IEF, SDS-PAGE, Western Blot and Capillary Electrophoresis), Colorimetry, Spectrophotometry and Immunoassays is preferable.
- The candidate should be well-versed with operation of all instruments used in performing the above mentioned analytical techniques.
