Research Assistant III

Leadstack Inc

Morrisville, NC

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$35–$35 Per Hour
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Antibodies, Assays, Calibration, Cell Cultures, Data Collection, Data Management, Data Quality, High Throughput, Immunology, Integrated Circuits (ICs), Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), Laboratory Operations, Maintain Compliance, Medical Waste, Microsoft Office, OSHA, Plasma, Quality Control, Regulations, Safety Standards, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Test Lab, Viruses, Waste Management
LOCATION
Morrisville, NC
POSTED
Today
Job Titles: Research Assistant III
Location:   Morrisville, NC - 27560
Duration:  6 months
Payrate:    $25/hr - $35/hr on W2

 
Testing & Lab Operations
  • Perform Assays: Execute neutralizing antibody (nAb) and total antibody assays on clinical (human) and non-clinical (animal/cell) samples.
  • Cell Culture: Maintain cell lines required for live-virus or pseudovirus neutralization assays.
  • Pipetting : Handle high-throughput manual pipetting
  • Reagent Prep: Formulate buffers, cell culture media, and assay reagents according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
  • Quality Control & Compliance
  • CLIA Standards: Maintain strict adherence to CLIA, GCLP, and OSHA safety standards.
  • Run Validations: Execute positive and negative controls for every assay batch to ensure data validity.
  • Instrument Calibration: Clean, calibrate, and maintain microplate readers, incubators, and biosafety cabinets.
  • Documentation: Complete precise batch records, sample logs, and equipment maintenance sheets. [1, 2]
  • Sample & Data Management
  • Sample Receipt: Accession, aliquot, and track clinical serum or plasma samples using a LIMS system.
  • Inventory Control: Track expiration dates and stock levels of critical assay components like reference standards.
  • Data Extraction: Collect raw data (e.g., fluorescence, or absorbance) from plate readers.
  • Preliminary Analysis: Calculate neutralization titers (like IC50/EC50) and total antibody concentrations for review by the Lab Director.
  • Biosafety & Waste
  • Biosafety Containment: Work safely within Biosafety Level 2 (BSL-2) or BSL-3 environments depending on the virus type.
  • Waste Management: Neutralize and dispose of biohazardous liquid and solid waste according to regulations.
 
Requirements:
  • 5+ years of experience.
  • Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in related field. Master's in related field preferred.
  • Experience with Microsoft office suite.
  • LIMS experience is required. Experience with LabVantage is preferred.
  • Experience in a CLIA or regulated laboratory required.
  • Experience working with Immunological assays.
  • Experience with ELISA is strongly preferred.
 
If you have any questions, feel free to call me on (415) 322-5419 or send an email on

akarsh.yathiraj@leadstackinc.com


 
 
Thanks and Regards
Akarsh Yathiraj
Senior Recruiter
 
C.(415) 322-5419
D.(415) 322-5419
A.611 Gateway Blvd, Ste 120
South San Francisco, CA 94080
W.www.leadstackinc.com
 

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