Kelaca is looking for a Bioanalytical Analyst for our client partner located in Durham, NC (RTP).
- The employee is responsible for testing, measuring, recording, and analyzing results in biological samples.
- The employee is also responsible for assisting senior scientists developing and validating biomarker, cell-based, immunogenicity, immuno- and enzymatic assays for support of preclinical, clinical and product release studies.
- The employee will work closely with the Bioanalytical Project Manager and scientists to assure successful on time execution of assays, validation, and sample analysis under GxP.
- The employee is expected to conduct routine analysis, compile data, write reports and prepare SOPs.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Prepare worksheets with minimal supervision
- Prepare plate maps
- Serve as lead analyst on sample analysis projects
- Troubleshoot assays
- Compile/process data (make power export)
- Prepare summary tables
- Peer review raw data
- Order reagents
- Participate in assay development and validation
- Run assays independently
- Adhere to provided method/directive
- Prepare buffers
- Use LIMS system
- Participate in sample analysis
- Pipetting
- Adhere to safety requirements
- Keep accurate inventory of supplies for assays
- Responsible for accurate record keeping with regard to sponsor's samples, data, and reports (documentation according to GxP guidelines)
- Other duties as needed
Education/Experience:
The education and experience requirements for an Analyst I, II and III are as follows:
Analyst I:
- Associate degree in molecular biology, biochemistry, immunology, biotechnology, or related field; or equivalent experience in a scientific environment with more than two (2) years' experience in a scientific laboratory environment; or
- Bachelor's degree in molecular biology, biochemistry, immunology, biotechnology, or related field with one (1) year experience in a scientific laboratory environment
Analyst II:
- Bachelor's degree in molecular biology, biochemistry, immunology, biotechnology, or related field with more than two (2) years' experience in a scientific laboratory environment; or
- Master's degree in molecular biology, biochemistry, immunology, biotechnology, or related field with more than one (1) year experience in a scientific laboratory environment
Analyst III:
- Bachelor's degree in molecular biology, biochemistry, immunology, biotechnology, or related field with more than four (4) years' experience in a scientific laboratory environment; or
- Master's degree in molecular biology, biochemistry, immunology, biotechnology, or related field with more than two (2) years' experience in a scientific laboratory environment; or
- PhD in molecular biology, biochemistry, immunology, biotechnology, or related field with one (1) year experience in a scientific laboratory environment
Skills:
- Ability to carry out routine tasks accurately, following strict methodology to carry out analysis, preparing samples and maintaining and operating standard laboratory equipment.
- Must work effectively within team to meet objectives under time constraints
- Ability to take direction well and multi-task
- Detail oriented and highly organized
- Experience working in a GxP environment preferred
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Proficient in the use of MS Excel and Word
Apply to Kelaca today so we can schedule a conversation with you to further discuss this exciting opportunity.
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