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Salary: USD 100,600 - 151,000 / annual
Precision for Medicine seeks a Senior Scientist, Bioanalytical to lead bioanalytical and biomarker projects in Frederick, MD. This role supervises laboratory staff and serves as the Technical Lead for the Ligand Binding Platform, overseeing assay design, development, validation, and execution.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and perform experiments independently; analyze and present data with high accuracy
- Lead bioanalysis and biomarker projects from conception through execution
- Serve as Technical Lead for the Ligand Binding Platform
- Troubleshoot assays and resolve routine scientific issues
- Establish and improve laboratory procedures and SOP documentation
- Identify and implement emerging laboratory techniques
- Maintain lab safety practices and environment
- Collaborate with technical teams on resource sharing and technical expertise
- Support equipment operational qualifications and performance checks
- Monitor lab service and R&D project expenses
- Act as scientific resource to clients and internal stakeholders
- Assist with writing, reviewing, and editing contract and grant applications
- Support scientific publication efforts and may present work at scientific meetings
- Supervise assigned laboratory staff to ensure efficient project execution
The role requires strong technical expertise in bioanalytical assays, including ADA (anti-drug antibody), PK (pharmacokinetics), potency assays, cytokine measurement, and PD biomarker analysis. You will work with multiple technology platforms and sample matrices in a regulated environment.
Qualifications:
Minimum Required:
- PhD with 6+ years relevant laboratory experience, OR
- Master's Degree with 10+ years relevant laboratory experience
Other Required:
- Strong background in technology platforms: Mesoscale Discovery, Quanterix, Luminex, ELISA
- Ability to troubleshoot and refine bioanalysis and biomarker assays (ADA, PK, Potency, Cytokine, PD biomarkers)
- Experience handling various sample matrices: whole blood, plasma/serum, cell pellets/supernatant, urine, CSF
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
- Ability to organize and analyze data; prepare technical reports
- Strong computational skills with Softmax, MSD BenchWork, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, GraphPad Prism
- Excellent judgment and discretion
- Physical capability: lift and carry 1-15 lbs regularly; lift up to 50 lbs overhead with assistance; exposure to freezer environments (-20°C to -196°C)
- Fluent English (read, write, speak, comprehend)
Preferred:
- Solid understanding of current bioanalytical method validation standards
- Experience supervising or mentoring scientists or technical personnel
- Previous work experience in GLP, GCLP, or CLIA regulatory compliance
