Developmental Virologist

Company: Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories
Location: Cropseyville
Posted on: January 16, 2022

Job Description:

Job Description

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a client facing environment.
• Self-motivated, adaptable, and a positive attitude
• Excellent communication (oral and written) and attention to detail
• Design and develop and test Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) assays targeting adventitious agents, as a more rapid and sensitive testing strategy to replace current in-process and cell bank testing.
  • Gather data and document test results
  • Review test results to ensure compliance with standards in cGMP environment
  • Comply with all pertinent regulatory agency requirements
  • Facilitate teamwork, planning, troubleshooting, and decision-making between wet-lab and bioinformatic portions of the team to advance developmental activities to completion.
  • Initiate effective, accurate, and timely project-related scientific and technical analyses, discussions, summary reports, and communications as part of the assay development process.
  • Accurately scope projects and associated timelines while identifying and communicating risk regarding potential obstacles and escalating as necessary.
  • Use the available scientific literature to develop scientific arguments regarding strategy for assay development.
  • Attend meetings to keep informed of priorities and business-related activities.
  • Interacts with outside customers or functional peer groups
  • Continuously drive to improve processes for improved performance using Lean & 5s
    
    Qualifications
    
    • At lease a Bachelor's degree in Virology, Cell or Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, or related Science, PhD preferred
    • At least 1 year experience in molecular biology, aseptic technique, qPCR, and NGS, 2-3 years preferred
    • Experience with cell culture, DNA/RNA extraction techniques, automation, and downstream applications of NGS data
    • Demonstrated skill set in technical writing and communication skills.
    • Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship
    • Level will be determined based on relevant education and experience
      
      Additional Information
      
      Position is full-time, 1st shift, Monday-Friday. Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of Rensselaer, NY and the surrounding areas are encouraged to apply.
      
      • Excellent full time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision options
      • Life and disability insurance
      • 401(k) with company match
      • Paid vacation and holidays
        
        Eurofins is a M/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.
        
        Eurofins is a M/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.

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