Job Description
JOB TITLE SCIENTIST LLL
JOB ID: TMO-REQ-016705
WORK LOCATION: US - AUSTIN, TEXAS 78744
CONTRACT POSITION: 10 MONTHS
JOB DESCRIPTION:
- Will apply technical knowledge to develop kits/reagents/instruments/workflows for nucleic acid purification from various sample types such as whole blood, plasma, viral transport media, saliva, tissues etc.
- Modify experimental procedures to suit the particular needs of experiments
- Develop a hypothesis and then design the necessary set of experiments to test the hypothesis with limited guidance
- Analyze the data derived and explain the outcome of their experiments
- Maintain accurate and detailed lab notebooks and appropriate documentation based on the scientific method enabling other scientists to reproduce their experiments
- Prepares regular reports documenting experiments
- Presents research data and conclusions in 10-30 minute sessions
- Ability to read a scientific paper, reproduce the experiments described and understand the conclusions
- Complete lab compliance activities
SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES:
- Strong laboratory and technical hands on skills required:
- Pipet and perform procedures reproducibly
- Perform a dilution series to create a standard curve
- Perform lab calculations needed to make solutions from powder or from stock solutions and able to make the buffers from recipes
- Operate basic lab equipment such as computers, centrifuges, quantitation instruments, Agilent Bioanalyzer, PCR, real-time qPCR instruments, plate readers etc.
- Routine experience with most common molecular procedures such as nucleic acid isolation, endpoint PCR, real-time PCR…
- Strong molecular biology background
- Ideal-infectious disease, clinical microbiology, or virology background
- Experience with nucleic acid purification automation, different technologies to isolate nucleic acid
- Experience working with BSL2 sample types in BSL2 lab setting
- Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet programs, powerpoint, and statistical analysis.
- Good writing & presentation skills
- Strong documentation and strong organizational skills
- Works well in a team setting
- Capable of multi-tasking and ensure timely completion and execution of tasks
- Pays attention to detail
- Be agile with changing environments
- Shows initiative by taking on new tasks, beyond what is generally expected
- Generates ideas to improve current processes
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelors or Masters’ degree in Biological Science, chemistry, biochemistry, biomedical engineering or related field.
At least 3-5 years laboratory experience in either academic or industry setting. Industrial experience in product development environment a plus. Regulated background experience a plus.