Biologist I
About The Position
The Biologist I is primarily responsible for organizing, preparing, and analyzing phase 2 clinical trial samples, as well as compiling and reviewing data in accordance with standard operating procedures (SOPs) and protocols. Accurate documentation and laboratory notebooking are essential. The role also involves buffer preparation and general laboratory upkeep. The position seeks an enthusiastic candidate with strong written and communication skills who is interested in learning and growing in the role. The Biologist supports implementation of immunogenicity and biomarker assays, performs experiments and sample analyses, prepares and reviews scientific documentation, and helps troubleshoot assay issues. The role requires working with internal subject matter experts, following applicable regulatory guidance and quality, health, safety, security, and environmental policies, and managing multiple assay projects to meet customer timelines. General laboratory services and other tasks are also part of the position. The position is typically scheduled Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week, with flexibility required to meet department needs and complete assigned projects. It is based in Indianapolis, Indiana, in the Consumer Products Services division, and reports to a Manager.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in science or a related discipline; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted.
- Self-regulated, with high attention to detail, quality, and organization.
- Ability to understand and execute multi-step protocols.
- Experience with laboratory documentation practices, including recording sufficient detail to recreate experiments and noting deviations or errors.
- Proven Microsoft Word, Excel, Teams, SharePoint, and PowerPoint skills.
- Ability to multitask and understand experimental objectives in order to identify issues.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate issues as they occur.
- Ability to work both as a team member and as an individual contributor.
- Strong safety focus and willingness to assist with general laboratory housekeeping.
- Ability and willingness to adapt to changing project needs and timelines and adjust plans and responsibilities as needed.
- Adherence to company values.
- Ability to pass Assay Competency Testing in accordance with regulatory requirements to maintain employment.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a highly detail-oriented laboratory environment.
- ELISA and liquid handling experience.
- Experience with experimental design, scientific problem solving, method development, optimization, and validation.
- Experience in a regulated environment, such as GLP, GCP, or GMP.
Responsibilities
- Support implementation of immunogenicity and biomarker assays in collaboration with internal scientific, regulatory, quality, and clinician subject matter experts.
- Perform experiments to implement assays and analyze samples.
- Draft, compile, and/or review data, protocols, and reports.
- Assist with troubleshooting assay issues.
- Ensure assays and analyses comply with current regulatory agency guidance.
- Manage multiple assay projects and meet customer-established timelines.
- Perform general laboratory techniques, including pipetting, weighing, and buffer preparation.
- Work with laboratory automation, such as liquid handlers, automated Western systems, and tube labelers, as applicable.
- Process data using Excel and other graphing software, and accurately record laboratory activities in an electronic notebook.
- Perform general laboratory services, including inventory management, supply management, cleaning, stocking, instrument care and maintenance, and reagent or sample handling.
- Follow client guidelines and Company Quality, Health, Safety, Security, and Environmental policies and procedures.
- Comply with client and Company management systems and applicable regulatory agency requirements.
- Perform other essential tasks, projects, and responsibilities as required.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Manager based on department needs and workload.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
