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Goldbelt Apex LLC · 2 days ago

Automation and Assay Research Scientist

Fort Detrick, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$86K/yr - $112K/yr

2+ years exp

Goldbelt Apex LLC is a data-focused company dedicated to process and quality in healthcare IT. The Automation and Assay Research Scientist supports laboratory automation projects and develops automated assay platforms for high-throughput screening in therapeutic and diagnostic research.

Responsibilities

Implement and validate automated assay platforms

Program and maintain liquid handling instruments

Assist in transitioning manual protocols to high-throughput systems

Analyze data output and troubleshoot protocols

Contribute to process documentation and quality control

The contractor will be expected to execute their assigned tasks, and to share their findings with other members of the project team

The Contractor is expected to write reports and publications and present their findings in meetings

Qualification

Assay validationAutomation engineeringRobotics experienceLiquid handling instrumentsData analysisLife sciences knowledgeCommunication skillsDocumentation skills

Required

Familiarity with assay validation and QC metrics

Basic scripting or instrument control knowledge

Excellent documentation and communication skills

Shall be knowledgeable in a relevant field of the life sciences

The contractor shall have demonstrated their potential ability to independently plan, execute, analyze, and report on their research through their graduate dissertation

Possesses good written and oral communication skills

Bachelor's degree in biotechnology, engineering, or biological sciences

Minimum 2+ years in assay development or automation engineering

Experience with robotics and automated platforms (e.g., Tecan, Hamilton)

Ability to obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance eligibility, with no access to classified information, is required

Enroll in the Personnel Reliability Program (PRP), if required