Biochemistry Scientist

Eurofins•Bothell, WA

20h•$63,000 - $75,000•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. Eurofins is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in agroscience Contract Research Organisation services. Eurofins is one of the market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies, as well as having an emerging global presence in Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisations. The Group also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialised and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products. In over just 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 55,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of 900 laboratories in over 50 countries. Eurofins offers a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products.

Requirements

At least 2 years of experience in a fast-paced, collaborative laboratory conducting protein characterization methods such as chromatographic, spectroscopic and other detection techniques
Demonstrated experience on Agilent systems and with a working knowledge of Empower software to perform capture and data analysis
Strong organizational skills, good lab safety awareness and effective oral and written communication skills
Self-motivated, organized, capable of working independently, and in a collaborative environment
At least a Bachelor's degree in Biochemistry, Chemistry, or similar scientific discipline
Authorization to work in the country indefinitely without sponsorship

Responsibilities

Conduct analytical methods to support analysis, monitoring and characterization of samples used in developing and scaling processes for biological therapeutic treatments
Perform quantification and characterization methods including UPLC/HPLC, iCE, CE, and N-glycan analyses to be applied against proteins, antibodies, peptides, and conjugates
Prepare buffers and solutions, maintain laboratory space and equipment, and support routine lab operations as required.
Maintain written records (electronic lab notebooks and databases) of all experimental work in accordance with Good Documentation Practices
Analyze, summarize, and present experimental data and maintain accurate records in client-provided electronic lab notebooks (ELNs).
Collaborate effectively with team members and cross-functional partners, proactively communicating issue, discussing prioritization, and seeking guidance when needed.
Stay flexible and open to learning new techniques and technologies as project needs evolve.