Scientist I

Job Description

Job Summary:

• The Scientist will follow, manufacture and contribute to the daily production schedule, implement production according to the SOP, complete manufacturing batch records and maintain inventory control of raw materials and finished goods.
• The Scientist will understand and maintain metrics to track quality of product produced by both physical and functional test methods. In this role the Scientist will also maintain all documentation associated with the manufacturing process and product qualification as well as maintain and calibrate instrumentation needed for production.
• The Manufacturing Scientist must be able to work independently, multitask, follow strict guidelines, and communicate with peers and with management.
• Knowledge of good laboratory practices (GLPs) is important.
• The Candidate must be comfortable working in an ISO compliant/ LEAN manufacturing/ controlled laboratory environment.
• We are looking for hard-working, enthusiastic people with exceptional drive and productivity to contribute to and enable the future of genetic sequencing.
• The ideal candidate will be driven and will do what it takes to keep production on track in a fast paced environment.
• The ideal candidate must be very neat and organized, have excellent verbal and written communication skills, must be able to both follow established SOPs and write new documentation as needed.

Education and Experience:

• BS degree in chemistry or biochemistry.
• Experience operating high-end analytical instrumentation.
• 1-3 years (Sci I) Hands on chemistry / biology lab experience preferably in an industrial setting.
• Experience manipulating data in Excel or similar programs.
• Experience using Agile, SAP systems.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Who have worked in ISO MFG environment.
• Exceptional chemistry, mathematics, analytical skills and laboratory academic track record.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Organic chemistry, polymer chemistry and /or nucleic acid chemistry background experience.
• Lab skills including PCR, DNA sequencing, DNA/RNA extraction, microarray analysis, microscopy, flow cytometry and basic molecular biology techniques.
• Familiarity with statistical analysis tools.