Scientist 2

Job Description

The Life Science Innovation group at BD Technologies and Innovation (BDTI) is seeking a highly talented associate to join our team for a 6-month contingent position. The associate will join a multi-disciplinary team developing molecular diagnostic solutions to address current and future healthcare needs in the infectious disease space.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Supports the management of reagent and material inventory, and initiates resupply orders as needed.
• Receives, aliquots, and labels incoming raw materials and processes COA's in accordance with Quality Policy.
• Maintains freezers and refrigerators to ensure proper storage conditions are maintained.
• Prepares various molecular biology reaction buffers and assists in optimization and re-formulation of buffers to meet product development requirements.
• Formulates and lyophilizes master mixes for Nucleic Acid Amplification Tests (NAATs).
• Utilizes a broad range of practical techniques in molecular biology and chemistry for material formulation.
• Supports the development and/or adaptation of relevant Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Maintains familiarity of molecular diagnostics methodologies and demonstrates this knowledge within responsibility areas.
• Provides technical input based on experience to colleagues and provides support to other functional groups.
• May assist with product quality investigations.

Experience Required

• Minimum of 2 years of relevant academic, clinical, or industry lab work required.
• Work experience in a laboratory requiring meticulous technique in the formulation of contamination-free, molecular grade buffers and amplification master mixes.
• Learning agility and timely execution of tasks is required.
• Experiences with GLP/GMP standards are a plus.
• Familiarity of lyophilization processes, and the application of lyophilization to molecular biology reagents are a plus.

Skills & Certifications

• Skilled with a variety of complex laboratory procedures and instruments.
• Proven ability to formulate Master mixes for DNA/RNA amplification methodologies.
• Skilled in Microsoft Excel to aid in generating various formulations.
• Proven ability to work effectively within a team, under direction, and independently.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Experience working in BSL-2 environment is highly desired.
• Experience in execution of molecular biology methods including qPCR, DNA quantitation/characterization, DNA extraction and purification is preferred.

Eligibilities & Qualifications

• B.A./B.S. in Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Biotechnology, or related field.