R&D Scientist

Duties And Responsibilities

• Utilize a broad range of practical techniques in molecular biology.
• Work under general supervision following established protocols and/or techniques.
• Develop/adapt procedures to meet specific objectives and solve problems.
• Work collaboratively or independently to apply scientific principles in the design and execution of experiments as well as the analysis and interpretation of experimental results.
• Collect and document experimental design, results and conclusions.
• Present experimental design, results and interpretation to peers and/or department leaders, either orally or in writing.
• Understand and leverage scientific principles and published research in molecular diagnostics.
• Provide technical input to other scientists within Research and Development and provide support to other functional groups.
• Draft protocols for and conduct validation studies as well as analyze and interpret results.

Knowledge And Skills

• Proficiency in a range of techniques in molecular biology including nucleic acid extraction and amplification.
• Meticulous technique in handling of nucleic acids.
• Proficient in applying innovative approaches to problem solving.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• A history of self-motivation and work in a team environment.
• General knowledge in microbiology, virology and/or clinical laboratory science.
• Experience in handling of infectious biological samples and working in a cGMP environment (desirable).
• Experience in manipulation and processing of clinical specimens for the isolation of nucleic acids (advantageous).

Education And Experience

• A degree in a biological science with at least one year of lab experience.
• Interest in medical device product development (plus).
• Laboratory experience preferred.
• Industry experience preferred over academic experience.
• Minimum 1 year of lab experience required.
• Not seeking candidates who are too green and just out of school.

Additional Information

• Experience with instrumentation (+).
• Validation study experience (++).
• Writing and executing protocols (+).