Senior Laboratory Associate

Fortis Life Sciences • Conroe, TX

25d • Onsite

About The Position

Fortis is a global leader in life sciences and diagnostics reagents and solutions. We partner with our Customers to design, validate, and manufacture solutions to solve their complex development problems. Our Teams work together across various sites, functions & scientific disciplines to help our Customers bring their innovations to market with confidence.

The Senior Lab Associate plays a key role in supporting laboratory operations and research execution. This role actively contributes to monoclonal antibody development through B-cell sorting, cell culture, and ELISA-based screening, while ensuring accuracy, consistency, and throughput. The candidate will independently manage lab readiness, maintaining a clean, compliant, and efficient work environment.

The successful candidate is highly detail-oriented, self-directed, and motivated to improve laboratory efficiency. They are comfortable operating with minimal supervision, identifying gaps in existing workflows, and contributing to the development and refinement of laboratory processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in molecular biology, biochemistry, or related discipline required
• 5+ years of experience in a relevant scientific field required
• Able to communicate clearly and effectively with colleagues
• Proficient with MS Office applications
• Proficiency in scientific laboratory techniques including multiplate handling, multichannel and electronic pipetting, utilizing a centrifuge, microscope, and cell counter.
• Requires working with blood products, hazardous chemicals, mammalian cells, and tissues.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with mammalian cell culture, ELISA, FACS or flow cytometry preferred

Responsibilities

• Isolate PBMC from blood samples
• Perform FACS sorting and culture of antigen-specific B-cells
• ELISA screening and characterization of monoclonal antibody candidates
• Analyze and troubleshoot experimental data
• Assist with organization and inventory of work product
• Assist in the creation and maintenance of SOPs for all processes
• Accurately document and record all necessary data
• Perform critical regular laboratory maintenance duties that include but are not limited to dish washing, cleaning lab benches and common-use lab space, reagent preparation and maintaining equipment.
• Cross-train with other functions within the department to maintain business continuity.
• 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

Benefits

• Fortis provides a competitive salary, success-sharing bonus plan, medical, dental, disability and life insurance, and a 401(k) plan.
• We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
• We are an E-Verify Employer in the United States.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees