Scientist - Assay Development

Proclinical is currently recruiting for a Scientist of Assay Development with a leading CRO located in Buffalo, NY. As the Assay Development Scientist, you will assist in the development of reagents through applications of molecular biology, cell biology and/or protein chromatography.

Job Responsibilities:

• Contribute to R&D research projects.
• Assist in the development and validation of assays for bioactivity screening and their transfer to robotic systems for high throughput screening.
• Assist in the development and testing of automated procedures.
• Performance of high throughput and secondary screening of sample collections and generation of high-quality screening data.
• Assist in the analysis of assay development, screening, and potency data.
• Develop and effectively apply a broad spectrum of practical laboratory skills, including molecular biology, cell culture, biochemistry, assay development, in depth analysis of bioactivity data and the use of automated equipment.
• Effectively utilize standard laboratory equipment including hand pipettes, balances, pH meters, plate readers and calculators.

Skills and Requirements:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree with a major in Biology or Biochemistry, or equivalent industrial experience.
• +1 year of laboratory experience conducting molecular biology, cell biology, biochemistry, assay development and validation, screening or custom reagent production.
• Assay experience preferred.

If you are having difficulty in applying or if you have any questions, please contact Mary Jacobs at (+1) 312-291-4181 or m.jacobs@proclinical.com.

Proclinical is a specialist employment agency and recruitment business, providing job opportunities within major pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device companies.

Proclinical Staffing is an equal opportunity employer.

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