In this role, you will support LC-MS/MS method validation studies and the analysis of biological samples. Our clients trust us to deliver excellence in data and bioanalysis, and this role is a key part of our project lifecycle. Working alongside a team of expert scientists, you will gain hands-on experience with sample preparation and LC-MS/MS instrumentation across projects involving small molecules, proteins, peptides, and/or biomarkers. Each project brings opportunities to build your technical skills and deepen your understanding of bioanalytical testing.
Essential Responsibilities
- Compile/process data (make power export)
- Prepare summary tables
- Peer review raw data
- Order reagents
- Participate in assay development and validation
- Run assays independently; (biomarker, cell-based, immunogenicity, immuno-, enzymatic, or LC/MS/MS)
- 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)
Additional Responsibilities
- Other duties as needed
Minimum Preferred Qualifications: Education/Experience
- Bachelor's degree in chemistry, biochemistry, biotechnology, biology, immunology, or related field with not less than two (2) years' experience in a scientific laboratory environment; or
- Master's degree in chemistry, biochemistry, biotechnology, biology, immunology, or related field with not less than one (1) year experience in a scientific laboratory environment
Minimum Preferred Qualifications: Skills
- Ability to carry out routine tasks accurately, following strict methodology to carry out analysis, preparing samples and maintaining and operating standard laboratory equipment.
- Experience with sample preparation and running established LC-MS/MS assays for bioanalytical sample analysis.
- 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
Supervisory Responsibility
- This position has no supervisory responsibilities
Supervision Received
- Frequent supervision and instructions
- Infrequently exercises discretionary authority
Working Environment
- Primarily laboratory environment
- Exposure to biological fluids with potential exposure to infectious organisms
- Rare exposure to skin and lung irritants, toxic materials, and hazardous waste
- Personal protective equipment required, such as protective eyewear, garments, and gloves
- Routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets
Physical Demands
- Ability to work in an upright and/or stationary position for up to eight (8) hours per day
- Repetitive hand movement of both hands with the ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists to operate lab equipment
- Frequent mobility needed
- Frequent crouching, stooping, with frequent bending and twisting of upper body and neck
- Light to moderate lifting and carrying (or otherwise moves) objects, including laboratory equipment, laboratory supplies, and laptop computer, with a maximum lift of 20 pounds
- Ability to access and use a variety of computer software
- Ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand, with the ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences
- Frequently interacts with others to obtain or relate information to diverse groups
- Requires multiple periods of intense concentration
- Performs a wide range of variable tasks as dictated by variable demands and changing conditions with little predictability as to the occurrence
- Ability to perform under stress and multi-task
- Regular and consistent attendance
Position Type and Expected Hours of Work
- This is a full-time position
- Some flexibility in hours is allowed, but the employee must be available during the “core” work hours as published in the BioAgilytix Employee Handbook
- Occasional weekend, holiday, and evening work required