Bioassay Scientist

Eurofins•Foster City, CA

23h•$55,000 - $72,000•Onsite

About The Position

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins works with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate. Develop analytical methods for biologic products using plate based assays (potency and process related impurities) and HPLC (size exclusion, ion exchange, reversed phase, etc. Acquire and interpret data for molecule characterization and process development studies. Maintain good documentation practices for recording experimental plans and results in electronic lab notebook and associated reports. May support testing for mass spectrometry (LC-MS, LC-MS/MS, ToF, etc.). Assist in troubleshooting of instrumentation and test methods. Able to work well independently and in a team setting on assigned tasks, such as method development and testing. Participate in group meetings, present results of work, interpret data, and draw conclusions regarding presented material and nature of work. Work in collaboration with more senior scientists to design experiments and advance state-of-the-art techniques.

Requirements

BS in Biology, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Science, or related discipline
2+ years’ experience working in a high throughput laboratory environment
Hands-on proficiency and problem-solving skills with plate based assays (softmax pro), HPLC, CE-SDS, etc.
Must have experience with aseptic technique and muli-channel pipetting
Must be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and capable of multitasking
Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with lab automation, data science, knowledge management is a plus.
Industry experience with performing 96 well plate based assays
Strong written and verbal communication with a strong attention to detail
Able to take direction and then manage semi-routine tasks independently

Responsibilities

Develop analytical methods for biologic products using plate based assays (potency and process related impurities) and HPLC (size exclusion, ion exchange, reversed phase, etc.
Acquire and interpret data for molecule characterization and process development studies.
Maintain good documentation practices for recording experimental plans and results in electronic lab notebook and associated reports.
May support testing for mass spectrometry (LC-MS, LC-MS/MS, ToF, etc.).
Assist in troubleshooting of instrumentation and test methods.
Able to work well independently and in a team setting on assigned tasks, such as method development and testing.
Participate in group meetings, present results of work, interpret data, and draw conclusions regarding presented material and nature of work.
Work in collaboration with more senior scientists to design experiments and advance state-of-the-art techniques.