Quality Control Associate Scientist

About the role

Medgene Labs helps veterinarians and producers protect livestock with precisely constructed immunological products and services. Applying a strategy of continual diagnostic surveillance and data analytics to the practice of immunology, creating vaccines for the disease at hand quicker and more precisely than previously possible. Medgene Labs has a single mission: To be a world-class Immunological Services Provider™ for leading livestock producers and their veterinarians. If you're looking to join a collaborative, mission-driven team that's making a real difference in animal health and beyond, we'd love to hear from you! VST, LLC dba Medgene is a technology and manufacturing company based in Brookings, South Dakota that is inspiring the world to prevent emerging and zoonotic diseases for a better life. This involves helping veterinarians and animal owners improve animal welfare with immunological products and services. Applying a strategy of continuous diagnostic surveillance and bioinformatics to the practice of immunology, Medgene creates vaccines for emerging diseases faster and more precisely. Medgene's mission is to serve as a world-class Immunological Services Provider™ to animal care providers.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate competency and perform moderately complex testing as defined and supervised by the Quality Control Manager.
• Exercise independent judgment and interpretation under direct supervision.
• Maintain appropriate and detailed records regarding testing of the finished product.
• Record and distribute test results.
• Prepare laboratory reports.
• Log results in the Quality Control system.
• Report results to the Quality Control Manager.
• Perform testing as defined by the Quality Control Manager to confirm product quality.
• Collect and log samples of product for analyses at defined checkpoints during production and following final formulation.
• Choose appropriate materials for collection and sampling.
• Fill out requisition forms for laboratory supplies.
• Label all material for testing.
• Maintain equipment records commensurate with Quality Analysis.
• Prepare samples of finished products for testing or analyses to prepare for Quality Control testing.
• Perform analysis using ELISA, Flow Cytometry, cell culture, and other techniques as defined by the Quality Management System.
• Combine reagents, solutions, or antigens with specimens.
• Separate samples as required.
• Archive samples for further testing.
• Prepare solutions, mediums, and buffers to be used by Quality Control staff in the completion of tests or studies.
• Perform routine transfers, purities, and transfers of stock reagents.
• Maintain cell cultures.
• Inoculate cultures (bacterial, mammalian, insect, other).
• Follow standardized recipes to prepare, mix, and store.
• Autoclave media and solutions; and prepare reagents.
• Perform tasks associated with animal care and husbandry.
• Provide health checks and husbandry services for animals.
• Conduct standardized testing and collection of data.
• Maintain lab, storage areas, and treatment rooms.
• Maintain hygienic conditions for animals.
• Maintain cage cards, animal histories, and other records as required.
• Perform additional duties as required.

Qualifications

• Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work.
• Attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Ability to follow detailed directions and instructions.
• Ability to communicate information clearly and concisely.