Scientist II - BioPharma Sciences

KCAS Bio • Kansas City, MO

22h

About The Position

Performing critical work that impacts our industry and our world’s health while problem solving and innovating in the field – that is what we get to do every day at KCAS Bio. If that gets you excited too, then maybe working at KCAS Bio is for you. When you work as a Scientist II in the BioPharma Sciences group at KCAS, you get to further our mission by leveraging your knowledge in bioanalytical and scientific principles to independently execute defined aspects of studies, from study setup through data generation, as well as support development activities. You will utilize your scientific foundation to assess data integrity and troubleshoot with limited oversight. Our BioPharma Sciences team uses ligand binding assay (LBA) platforms to conduct bioanalytical testing in support of drug discovery, preclinical, and clinical studies, including the quantification of proteins, biomarkers, and anti-drug antibodies in biological matrices using technologies such as ELISA, MSD, and other immunoassay-based methods.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in scientific field with at least 2–4 years of experience in a bioanalytical laboratory environment
• Hands-on experience working in a GLP-regulated laboratory environment (required)
• Experience with ligand binding assays (LBA) such as ELISA, MSD, or similar immunoassay platforms
• Experience supporting method development, qualification, validation, and troubleshooting
• Strong understanding of protein biology, immunology, or biomarker analysis
• Familiarity with assay performance characteristics (e.g., precision, accuracy, sensitivity, selectivity)
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow SOP-driven workflows

Responsibilities

• Plan and carry out all phases of assigned projects including R&D, ensure adequate supplies, method validation, test procedure preparation, sample analysis, data calculation, interpretation & review, troubleshooting and report preparation.
• Assess or internalize methods for regulatory and SOP compliance.
• Design moderately complex experiments & evaluate outcome vs. current SOPs, protocols and other relevant standards; recommend appropriate course of action as necessary.
• Act as lead scientist, provide work instructions and technical training to more junior scientific staff in the conduct of assigned projects.
• Interact with clients and/or auditors as necessary.
• Recommend solutions to scientific problems and troubleshooting approaches.
• Perform all aspects of the job in a way that supports company brand and supports company mission, vision, and values

Benefits

• company sponsored events like food trucks, family days and spirit days
• KCAS University
• stock ownership program
• access to the latest technology
• paid time off to volunteer

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees