Analyst II

Essential Responsibilities

• Prepares worksheets with minimal supervision
• Serves as lead analyst on sample analysis projects
• Participates in assay development, validation, and sample analysis
• Adheres to provided method/directive
• Runs assays independently
• Troubleshoots assays
• Compiles and processes data; prepares summary tables
• Peer reviews raw data
• Uses LIMS system
• Responsible for accurate records regarding sponsor’s samples, data, and reports (documentation according to GMP guidelines)
• Orders reagents and keeps accurate inventory of supplies for assays
• Adheres to safety requirements
• Other duties as assigned

Additional Responsibilities

• Other duties as needed

Minimum Preferred Qualifications - Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in laboratory-based sciences, including chemistry, pharmaceutical science, molecular biology, chemistry, biochemistry, immunology, biotechnology, or related field with more than two (2) years’ experience in a scientific laboratory environment
• Master’s degree in laboratory-based sciences, including chemistry, pharmaceutical science, molecular biology, chemistry, biochemistry, immunology, biotechnology, or related field with more than one (1) year experience in a scientific laboratory environment

Minimum Preferred Qualifications - Skills

• Preferred hands-on experience in at least one or some of the following platforms for biomolecule analysis: HPLC/UPLC, CE, LC-MS, DLS, AUC, ddPCR/qPCR/RT-qPCR, Protein/DNA sequencing, Western Blot, flow cytometry, Cell-based Assay, ELISA, and MSD-ECL
• Ability to carry out routine tasks accurately, following strict methodology to carry out analysis, preparing samples and maintaining and operating standard laboratory equipment.
• Must work effectively within team to meet objectives under time constraints
• Ability to take direction well and multi-task
• Detail oriented and highly organized
• Experience working in a GxP environment preferred
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Proficient in the use of MS Excel and Word

Supervisory Responsibility

• This position has no supervisory responsibilities

Supervision Received

• Frequent supervision and instructions
• Infrequently exercises discretionary authority

Working Environment

• Primarily GMP environment
• Exposure to biological fluids with potential exposure to infectious organisms
• Rare exposure to skin and lung irritants, toxic materials, and hazardous waste
• Personal protective equipment required, such as protective eyewear, garments, and gloves
• Routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets

Physical Demands

• Ability to work in an upright and/or stationary position for up to eight (8) hours per day
• Repetitive hand movement of both hands with the ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists to operate lab equipment
• Frequent mobility needed
• Frequent crouching, stooping, with frequent bending and twisting of upper body and neck
• Light to moderate lifting and carrying (or otherwise moves) objects, including laboratory equipment, laboratory supplies, and laptop computer, with a maximum lift of 20 pounds
• Ability to access and use a variety of computer software
• Ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand, with the ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences
• Frequently interacts with others to obtain or relate information to diverse groups
• Requires multiple periods of intense concentration
• Performs a wide range of variable tasks as dictated by variable demands and changing conditions with little predictability as to the occurrence
• Ability to perform under stress and multi-task
• Regular and consistent attendance

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

• This is a full-time position
• Some flexibility in hours is allowed, but the employee must be available during the “core” work hours as published in the BioAgilytix Employee Handbook
• Occasional weekend, holiday, and evening work required