Associate Scientist

Precision Medicine Group
Frederick, MD
On-site

Who this role is best for

A natural match if you have extensive experience in immunocellular assays and can manage lab operations in a structured environment.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 8+ years of lab experience and a background in mammalian cell culture and plate-based assays
    — “Expert level mammalian cell culture and plate-based cellular assay experience”
  • Individuals with a strong grasp of laboratory compliance standards and a history of supporting SOP development
    — “Assist in establishing and improving all procedures and required SOP documentation”
  • Those who can balance hands-on lab work with writing and presenting scientific findings
    — “Write and prepare abstracts, techniques/or draft scientific papers to maintain the scientific standard and image of the company”

Things to consider

  • The role demands a Tuesday through Saturday work schedule, which may affect work-life balance
    — “This position requires a Tuesday through Saturday work schedule”
  • Candidates must be prepared for occasional extended work hours to meet business demands
    — “Extended work hours may be occasionally necessary in order to meet business demands”
  • The position involves exposure to extremely cold environments, which may be a concern for some applicants
    — “May be exposed to a cold freezer environment (Freezer temperatures range between -20ºC -196ºC)”

How to stand out

  • Highlight your experience in troubleshooting and improving lab procedures on your resume
    — “Responsible for trouble shooting and correcting routine scientific issues/problems”
  • Emphasize your ability to work collaboratively and share resources with technical teams
    — “Work collaboratively with other technical teams in resource sharing and providing technical expertise”
  • Showcase your computational skills with specific tools like Excel and GraphPad Prism
    — “Must possess strong computational skills, preferably experienced with Word, Excel, Power Point, and GraphPad Prism”
  • Demonstrate your ability to maintain high-quality output and efficiency in lab work
    — “High quality output is essential with the ability to build efficiency into improving productivity metrics”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • successful assay development and validation
  • improved SOPs
  • troubleshooting and resolving scientific issues
Typical background
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in chemical, biological, clinical or medical sciences8 years of relevant lab experience

Skills & requirements

Required

Cellular Assay DevelopmentData AnalysisSOP DocumentationTroubleshootingEmerging Laboratory TechniquesSafe Lab PracticesCollaboration With Technical TeamsEquipment Operational QualificationsProject Expense MonitoringScientific Presentation

Preferred

Gxp StandardsImmune Monitoring Assays

Stack & domain

Cellular Assay DevelopmentSample AnalysisSOP DocumentationTroubleshootingEmerging Laboratory TechniquesSafe Lab PracticesNew Equipment Operational QualificationsProduct And Service/r&d Related Project Expenses MonitoringScientific Technology Platform LeadWriting And Editing Contract And Grant ApplicationsAbstracts And Scientific Papers PreparationPresentation Of Completed WorkExpert Level Mammalian Cell CulturePlate-based Cellular Assay ExperienceWord, Excel, Power Point, And Graphpad PrismJudgment And DiscretionCommunicationInterpersonalOrganizationalComputationalAbility To Organize And Analyze DataAbility To Prepare ReportsAbility To Lift And CarryAbility To Read, Write, Speak And Comprehend EnglishHealthcareBiological SciencesClinical Laboratory Standards

About the role

Original posting from Precision Medicine Group via Greenhouse

Position Summary:

The Associate Scientist participates in cellular assay development, validation, and execution including sample analysis in a timely manner.  This position requires a Tuesday through Saturday work schedule to support cellular activities and maintain operational continuity. Performs assays according to SOPs and supports development of new procedures and improvement of existing SOPs. May serve as a Clinical Laboratory General Supervisor, when qualified and designated, providing day-to-day oversight of testing activities in accordance with CLIA/CAP, ISO and NY laboratory policies.

Essential functions of the job include but are not limited to:

Perform Neutralizing Antibody Assay primarily, as well as other immunocellular assays

Design and perform experiments, independently and accurately analyze and present data

High quality output is essential with the ability to build efficiency into improving productivity metrics

Assist in establishing and improving all procedures and required SOP documentation

Responsible for trouble shooting and correcting routine scientific issues/problems

Identify, update and implement emerging laboratory techniques

Maintain and support safe lab practices and environment

Work collaboratively with other technical teams in resource sharing and providing technical expertise

Support new equipment operational qualifications and performance checks

Monitor Product and Service/R&D related project expenses

Act as a scientific technology platform lead externally to clients and internally

Assists with writing, reviewing and editing contract and grant applications/proposals as appropriate.

Write and prepare abstracts, techniques/or draft scientific papers to maintain the scientific standard and image of the company

May present completed work at appropriate scientific meetings and in publications

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Minimum Required:

Bachelor’s Degree with 8 years of relevant lab experience in an acceptable laboratory; or

Master’s Degree with at least 2 years of relevant lab experience in an acceptable laboratory.

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from an accredited institution with a major in one of chemical, biological, clinical or medical sciences, or medical technology

Other Required:

Expert level mammalian cell culture and plate-based cellular assay experience

Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills required

Must have the ability to organize and analyze data, as well as, prepare reports

Must possess strong computational skills, preferably experienced with Word, Excel, Power Point, and GraphPad Prism

Excellent use of judgment and discretion required

Extended work hours may be occasionally necessary in order to meet business demands

Ability to lift and carry between 1-15 lbs.; Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. overhead with assistance; frequently required to sit, grasp, and use right/left finger dexterity; May be exposed to a cold freezer environment (Freezer temperatures range between -20ºC -196ºC)

Must be able to read, write, speak fluently and comprehend the English language

Preferred:

A solid understanding of current GxP and CAP/CLIA/ISO/NY clinical laboratory standards

Demonstrated skills with assays used for immune monitoring such as Total Antibody Detection, Cell-based Neutralizing Antibody and functional cytokine production assay.

Precision is required by law in some states or cities to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This compensation range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to: skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Precision, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. This role is also eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, health insurance, retirement savings benefits, life insurance and disability benefits, parental leave, and paid time off for sick leave and vacation, among other benefits.Reasonable estimate of the current range$83,200—$124,800 USD

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Source: Precision Medicine Group careers (Greenhouse)

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