Pay Range: $42,000 - $44,000 per year

The candidate will execute a range of laboratory duties, molecular biology procedures, reagent preparation, maintaining inventory of laboratory reagents and supplies, executing and documenting qualification and preventive maintenance procedures under supervision.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Prepares reagents and solutions as directed, using appropriate procedural and documentation methods, including industry standard good laboratory practices.
Maintains all laboratory equipment, including qPCR instruments, Biological Safety Cabinets, pipettes, and spectrophotometers.
Responsible for procuring and maintaining R&D stockroom supplies and inventory.
Responsible for carrying out work to company and GLP standards, including good documentation practices, accurate record keeping, and maintaining related work schedules in order to support product development timelines.
Performs experiments and data analysis under supervision.
Analyze, record, and compile experimental results and reports in a laboratory notebook.
Present results at internal meetings as required, and propose new strategies and methods to address immediate and upcoming technical issues.
Adheres to the company's health and safety policies and procedures.
Interacts with other internal departments, as necessary, to plan and expedite project objectives.
Responsible for the effective execution and relevancy of each documented process assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Required Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

BS degree in Biology or related discipline
Minimum of 1 year of molecular biology or biochemistry laboratory work experience
Familiarity and working knowledge of qPCR, assay formulation and development, aseptic technique, biological sample handling, nucleic acid purification, and molecular biology methods and techniques
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Excellent skills with Google Sheets, Google Docs, Microsoft Word and Excel

Preferred Qualifications

MS degree in relevant field
Minimum 1 year of industry experience in a molecular biology or biochemistry laboratory.
First-hand experience with qPCR, assay formulation and development, biological sample handling, nucleic acid purification, and molecular biology methods and techniques.
Excellent organizational skills and ability to multitask.

Education: The ideal candidate will have a B.S. degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or Molecular biology.

Language Skills: Must be proficient in writing and communicating in the English language.

Mathematical Skills: Must be consistent with B.S. level education

Reasoning Ability: Good problem-solving, judgment, and decision-making skills are required.

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