Senior Scientist

Eurofins•Fremont, CA

16h•$120,000 - $145,000•Onsite

About The Position

Eurofins DiscoverX Products, LLC is a leader in providing innovative solutions and support to the pharmaceutical industry by developing, manufacturing, and commercializing reagents, cell-based assay kits, and profiling and screening services. The holder of this position will be responsible for the development of new cell lines to support product development and client-driven custom projects.

Requirements

B.S., M.S. or Ph.D. in cell biology, biochemistry, immunology or related discipline, with a minimum of 3 years of industrial experience.
Extensive mammalian cell culture experience with both adherent and suspension cells and demonstrated expertise in developing or running cell-based assays required.
Familiar with assembling and plotting data in GraphPad Prism, SoftMax Pro, MicroSoft Excel or Powerpoint and presenting data to supervisor and peers
Demonstrated success in independently performing advanced troubleshooting and contributes additional tactical skills
Demonstrated ability to work efficiently and productively in a fast-paced highly collaborative team environment
Highly motivated, detail-oriented individual with excellent problem-solving, organizational and multi-tasking skills

Nice To Haves

Supervisory experience desirable, but not required
Experience performing flow cytometry, TR-FRET, transcriptional reporter assays, ELISA, or similar assays, preferably in 96-well and 384-well plate formats strongly preferred
Knowledgeable in GPCR pharmacology and relevant assay readouts, and experience studying diverse cell signaling pathways desirable

Responsibilities

Perform cloning and characterization of engineered cell lines using appropriate molecular and cell biology techniques, which may include flow cytometry, qPCR, Western blotting, immunofluorescence, EFC or other functional readouts.
Design and perform required experiments to optimize and validate diverse cell-based assays intended for sale in our product portfolio or as custom projects for clients with minimal guidance from supervisor to move projects forward.
Compile data, analyze and write first draft of client reports and prepare client-facing presentations.
Perform proof-of-concept experiments to validate application of new molecular technologies to the Eurofins DiscoverX platform.
Perform testing of cell-based assays using Eurofins DiscoverX technology platforms with client molecules and record results in company database.
Prepare and present experimental data at group laboratory meetings.
Work diligently to meet product development goals set by management team.
Provide support functions to the R&D team such as ordering and maintaining reagents/supplies/equipment, maintaining accurate notes and records, and effective communication with other DiscoverX departments.
Demonstrates and promotes the company vision
Regular attendance and punctuality
Applies ISO quality standards in all areas of responsibility, as appropriate
Conducts all activities in a safe and efficient manner
Performs other duties as assigned
Owns the accountability and responsibility of delivering to client needs and timeliness
Provides cross-functional support to other departments as required
Adheres to site environmental health and safety (EHS) requirements