The
Assistant Molecular Biologist, BioPharma, will conduct high complexity laboratory testing with indirect supervision.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Perform high complexity molecular testing with indirect supervision as assigned to possibly include DNA and RNA extraction
- Author detailed, accurate, and accessible records of experimental data in accordance with Good Clinical Practices.
- Maintain sufficient inventory of material, supplies, and equipment in the laboratory
- Manage and organize inventory of patient samples
- Assist in batching samples, label printing, and verification of specimen labeling
- Use Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) and manual methods to track specimen status and ensure prompt turnaround time of specimens
- Set up laboratory equipment and perform equipment maintenance independently and according to the laboratory’s standard operating procedures and maintain records
- Maintain stringent standards for quality following CLIA, CAP, and ICH GCP regulations
- Identify any issues which might adversely impact the quality of test results and/or employee safety, and immediately communicating these to the appropriate management representatives as necessary to ensure prompt resolution
- Review standard operating procedures and provide input
- Participate in Quality Assurance activities such as internal audits and inspection preparation
- Multitask and manage production with a high emphasis on quality
- Work in a team environment and integrate and apply feedback in a professional manner
- May perform hazardous waste activities such as handling, disposal, moving waste drums/containers, and signing hazardous waste manifests; initial and annual RCRA training is required to perform hazardous waste management tasks
A Successful Candidate Must Possess
- Bachelor of Science in Life Sciences or related field (with at least 16 semester hours of chemistry and/or biological sciences) required
- Must demonstrating the following:
- Skills and competency to work in high throughput production environment
- Ability to assist laboratory personnel in manual and automated processing steps and all other support functions
- Good understanding of laboratory workflow to address laboratory needs and issues
- Initiative to contribute to laboratory projects
- Excellent attention to detail
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills at all levels
- Experience with Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS)
Schedule
- Tuesday - Saturday from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm