Lab Associate, Antibody Production and Services

Fortis Life Sciences•Conroe, TX

About The Position

The Lab Associate for Antibody Production and Services contribute to the execution of Fortis’ antibody development and validation processes through various immunoassays. This role will primarily support the Western Blot (WB) and Immunoprecipitation (IP) Lab. The candidate must be detail-oriented, highly motivated, and able to work in a fast-paced environment. You’ll be working in the fast-growing and rewarding field of life sciences where employees are driven by their passion to learn and make a difference in the world. Fortis Life Sciences is nimble, market-focused and thrives as a fast-paced growing environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or Associate’s degree with at least 2 years’ experience in a relevant scientific field.
General understanding or experience with Western Blotting is a bonus but not required. Must be willing to learn scientific principles behind all techniques used.
Proficiency using Microsoft Office products, with an emphasis on Excel and PowerPoint
Capable of researching scientific literature.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment, demonstrating effective time management.
Proven ability to communicate effectively with senior colleagues and other lab personnel.
Ability to work well in a team or independently as required.
Act as competent professional representation of Bethyl Laboratories to customers and to clearly communicate technical solutions.

Responsibilities

Perform R&D and QC experiments for the applications listed below to support our antibody development and validation pipelines using Western blot and Immunoprecipitation, Protein Simple, Affinity Purification, ELISA
Independently manage a work queue and be responsible for completing projects in a timely manner.
Adhere to approved methodologies. Perform procedures according to established standard operating procedures (SOPs) and/or work instructions (WIs).
Document and record data in accordance with QA/QC standards and be accountable for scientific findings.
Help maintain WB/IP Lab operations by making buffers and redispersing materials
Monitor and manage inventory of supplies necessary for the WB/IP Lab.
Monitor and manage inventory of product inventory in retention.
Support lab personnel in daily tasks associated with validation of new and existing products
Be an equal team member by participating in general lab duties and chores.
Perform other tasks as assigned by management, which may not be listed above, that are necessary to accomplish our goal of improving lives by supporting scientific discovery.