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ApTask · 3 months ago

Scientist - II (Associate)

Rahway, NJ

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$45/hr - $53/hr

3+ years exp

ApTask is a leading global provider of workforce solutions and talent acquisition services. They are seeking a motivated individual to work as a senior bioanalytical bench scientist within its Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) bioanalytical laboratory, with responsibilities including developing and implementing ligand binding assays and preparing reports for regulatory submissions.

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Responsibilities

Seeking a motivated individual to work as a senior bioanalytical bench scientist within its Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) bioanalytical laboratory. This is a bioanalytical senior scientist position with primary duties in performing laboratory work, preparing reports, and interacting with internal and external partners

Independently developing, optimizing and troubleshooting LBA methods to support projects with method quality and efficiency in mind; writing bioanalytical methods; assumption of project responsibility in delegated bioanalytical aspects

Proficiently and independently implementing ligand binding assays (LBA) for the analysis of biological samples in a GLP environment, with duties inclusive of, but not limited to, sample preparation, setting up instruments, processing, and interpreting data; solving issues encountered during method implementation independently

Establishing LBA capability within the team including equipment purchasing, setting up lab and LBA workflow

Ensuring that all documentations are in real time, accurate and compliant with current GLP and departmental guidelines

Preparing reports (sample analysis and validation) independently; Assembling all documents for regulatory submissions; Compliance with and maintenance of required training for company and departmental SOPs, safety-related guidance and other guidelines as relevant/applicable

Adherence to short term goals, objectives and timelines agreed upon with management, via working independently (e.g., with little to no management oversite in this regard)

Interaction with partners in other functional lines, such as Drug Safety and Metabolism, Quality Assurance, and program management

Any relevant/applicable additional BA assignments as directed by management

Ability to multi-task and be a team player

Qualification

Ligand binding assaysGLP complianceLC-MS/MS assayWatsonLIMS systemsMicrosoft Office proficiencyWritten communicationVerbal communicationMotivation to learn

Required

Ph.D. degree in chemistry, biochemistry or related scientific discipline with 3 years of industrial experience, or Master of Science degree in chemistry, biochemistry or related scientific discipline with at least 7 years of industrial experience, preferably in a bioanalytical laboratory

Experience in developing, validating and implementing ligand binding assays under GLP

Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills

Experience in Watson or other LIMS systems

Proficiency with Microsoft Office products