Biologist I

Bureau Veritas•Indianapolis, IN

1d•$24 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

The Biologist will be primarily responsible for the organization, preparation, and analysis of phase 2 clinical trial samples and data compilation and review by following standard operating procedures (SOPs) and protocols. Proper documentation and lab notebooking are essential in this role. Other duties include buffer preparation and general lab upkeep. We are seeking an enthusiastic candidate who has excellent written and communication skills and wants to learn and grow in this role.

Requirements

Must be self-regulated and have high attention to detail for quality and strong organization skills.
Ability to understand and execute multi-step protocols.
Experience with laboratory documentation practices: recording of information and details necessary to recreate experiment as well as notation of any deviations or errors.
Proven Microsoft Word, Excel, Teams, SharePoint, and PowerPoint skills
Strong attention to detail and ability to multi-task.
Ability to understand the objective of experiments in order to identify issues.
Excellent communication skills - verbal and written. Ability to communicate issues as they occur.
Works well both as a team and as an individual contributor.
Strong safety focus and willingness to assist with general lab housekeeping.
Ability and willingness to adapt to changing project needs and timelines and flex plans and responsibilities as needed.
Adheres to company values
Requires the ability to pass Assay Competency Testing in accordance with regulatory requirements in order to maintain employment

Nice To Haves

Experience in a highly detail-oriented laboratory environment
ELISA and liquid handling experience
Experimental design; scientific approach to problem solving; method development, optimization, and validation
Experience in a regulated (for example, Good Laboratory Practices [GLP], Good Clinical Practices [GCP], Good Manufacturing Practices [GMP]) environment.

Responsibilities

Support the implementation of immunogenicity assays and biomarker assays by collaborating with internal scientific/regulatory/quality/clinician subject matter experts (SMEs).
Perform experiments to implement assays and analyze samples
Draft, compile, and/or review data, protocols and reports
Aid in troubleshooting assay issues
Ensure assays and analyses comply with most current regulatory agency guidance
Manage multiple assay projects and meet timelines established by customers.
General laboratory techniques including, but not limited to, pipetting, weighing, and buffer preparation.
Familiarity with or willingness to work with automation (liquid handlers, automated Western systems, tube labelers).
Data processing (familiarity with Excel and other graphing software) and accurately recording lab activities in an electronic notebook.
General laboratory services (inventory, supplies, cleaning, stocking, instrument care and maintenance, and reagent or sample handling).
Follow the guidelines set forth with clients and Company Quality, Health, Safety, Security and Environmental policies and procedures.
Comply with clients’ and Company management systems in accordance with appropriate regulatory agencies.
Perform other essential tasks, projects, and responsibilities as required.
Other duties as defined by Manager, department needs and workload