Research Associate-Cell Bioassays

Role Summary

The Research Associate will be performing routine and non-routine activities in the cell bioassay department in accordance with pertinent guidelines and highest scientific standards. The activities include the development of cell based assays and methods, the maintenance of in vitro test systems, resource monitoring, and the execution of experiments in accordance with Good Laboratory Practices.

This role will be part of a team where he will have to work jointly with operators having different levels of expertise. Communication, proactiveness, and self-management will be essential in order to deliver functional execution of in vitro studies on time and on budget whilst ensuring compliance with pertinent guidelines and scientific standards.

Responsibilities

• Implement, perform and develop experimental methods and techniques based on company needs. Ensure the established methods/techniques meet the company scientific standards, act as the primary subject matter expert in these techniques. Ensure the developed method are maintained to date by tracking advances in the field.
• Plan activities on clearly defined programs, track progress in relation to timelines/ timetable. Coordinate daily work planning within Cell Bioassays team and to organize the practical aspects of additional measurements in the study. Being point of contact for study-related matters, to coordinate and participate in several study-based activities within own team and participate in resource monitoring and scheduling.
• Produce quality results within the required time frame, as well as analyze study related data/reports by applying scientific and technical principles and draw basic conclusions. Review routine data, monitor and escalate deviations, determine root cause of unusual findings and provide CAPA (Corrective and Preventive Actions).
• Support to plan, develop and coordinate qualification/validation set-up of new assays and equipment. Able to configure complex systems and to manage/troubleshoot existing equipment and to ensure their adequate maintenance.
• Perform general administrative work such as tracking the supply of daily consumables, perform risk assessment for new chemicals, and maintain and calibrate equipments. Coordinate with vendors/suppliers on procurement matters.
• Prepare simple technical reports. Develop/maintain and update standard operating procedures (SOP) and work instructions (WKIs).
• To take up additional specialist tasks in other areas such as supporting the in vivo department.

Requirement

• Diploma with > 2 years' experience (eg, experience with cell biology and molecular biology methods like flow cytometry, ELISA, PCR, and/or clinical chemistry and hematology analyses).
• Good understanding on regulatory guidelines such as FDA, ICH, OECD GLP and TGs related to in vivo toxicology study.
• Good communication and writing skills
• Proficient in MS word, Excel, Powerpoint.