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Salary: USD 83,200 - 124,800 / annual
Precision Medicine Group seeks an Associate Scientist to participate in cellular assay development, validation, and execution. This role is based in Frederick, MD and requires a Tuesday through Saturday work schedule to support cellular activities and maintain operational continuity.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform Neutralizing Antibody Assays and other immunocellular assays
- Design and perform experiments independently, accurately analyze and present data
- Assist in establishing and improving laboratory procedures and SOP documentation
- Troubleshoot and correct routine scientific issues
- Identify, update, and implement emerging laboratory techniques
- Maintain safe lab practices and environment
- Collaborate with technical teams on resource sharing and technical expertise
- Support new equipment operational qualifications and performance checks
- Monitor product and R&D project expenses
- Act as scientific technology platform lead to clients and internally
- Assist with writing, reviewing, and editing contract and grant applications
- Write and prepare abstracts and draft scientific papers
- May present completed work at scientific meetings and in publications
- May serve as Clinical Laboratory General Supervisor when qualified, providing day-to-day oversight of testing activities in accordance with CLIA/CAP, ISO, and NY laboratory policies
Requirements:
Minimum education and experience: 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. Degree must be from an accredited institution with a major in chemical, biological, clinical or medical sciences, or medical technology.
Required skills and competencies:
- Expert level mammalian cell culture and plate-based cellular assay experience
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
- Ability to organize and analyze data and prepare reports
- Strong computational skills, preferably with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and GraphPad Prism
- Excellent judgment and discretion
- Ability to lift and carry 1-15 lbs; lift up to 50 lbs overhead with assistance
- Frequently required to sit, grasp, and use right/left finger dexterity
- May be exposed to cold freezer environments (temperatures -20°C to -196°C)
- Fluent English language skills (read, write, speak, comprehend)
- Extended work hours may occasionally be necessary
Preferred qualifications:
- Solid understanding of current GxP and CAP/CLIA/ISO/NY clinical laboratory standards
- Demonstrated skills with assays used for immune monitoring including Total Antibody Detection, Cell-based Neutralizing Antibody, and functional cytokine production assays
