Research Associate - Sample Management

The Fountain Group LLC

Foster City, CA

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
SKILLS
Asepsis, Auditing, Automation, Biochemistry, Biology, Instrumentation, Inventory Management, Inventory Reports, Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), Labware, Logistics, Oncology, Pulmonary Disease, Quality Management, Reconciliation, Specimens/Samples, Team Player, Time Management, Virology
LOCATION
Foster City, CA
POSTED
17 days ago
Pay: $50

Duration: 5+ months

Onsite Position - Foster City - 5 days/week - Local candidates only.

Research Associate – Biologics Inventory – Discovery Sciences & Technologies

Overview:
  • We are seeking a dynamic individual to join our Biologics Inventory team to bring a library of legacy biologics current.
  • Discovery Sciences & Technologies (DST) supports lead identification and optimization efforts in Research.
  • This position the Sample Management group is located in a state of the art Research facility Foster City, CA campus.
  • This is a great opportunity for a lab scientist to use their biology and biochemistry training to help manage our biologics inventory. Our group is highly collaborative, and we support all research and exploratory projects across several therapeutic areas including virology, inflammation, oncology, and respiratory disease.
 
Qualifications:
  • The successful candidate will use defined workflows to audit our biologics inventory. The audit will include updating sample storage locations and reconciling discrepancies.
  • The role also entails working in a Biological Safety cabinet to reformat individual samples into appropriate labware for long term storage. Familiarity with aseptic technique.
  • Work with biologics entails maintaining proper handling to preserve sample quality.
  • The candidate in this lab-based role should have a strong background in Biology or Biochemistry.
 
Key Responsibilities
  • Perform audit of current biologics inventory.
  • Apply rules for reformatting samples and consolidating storage containers as required
  • Record and update inventory daily
  • Use automation, liquid handlers, instrumentation, LIMS, and inventory management tools
  • Accountable to meet established timelines
 
Education and Experience
  • BS with 2 years of experience in Biology, Biochemistry or related discipline
  • Strong working knowledge of sample management, sterile technique, and logistics
  • Demonstrated proficiency with sample preparation using various liquid handlers and dispensers (Echo, Bravo, Biomek, i7, etc.)
  • Microsoft Office

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About the Company

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The Fountain Group LLC

The Fountain Group provides Contingent Labor, Statement-of-Work, and Contingent-to-Permanent resources to clients with an internal/external Contingent Labor Managed Service Program or Clients without a program. The Fountain Group is committed to the belief that we all share in the responsibility to conduct our businesses in a socially and environmentally responsible manner. We base this on the premise that a company is much more than the products it offers. The effect a company has on the environment, the people and the communities it serves reflects the company’s dedication to being not only a good business, but to being a good corporate citizen. The Fountain Group believes the key to servicing a client is to identify the client demand precisely. Therefore, The Fountain Group focused its efforts on building and developing a process, which can identify an exact match for our client’s needs. Our process utilizes modern technology combined with 30+ years of Talent Acquisition experience to deliver Precision resources. Financial strength is prominent among The Fountain Group’s corporate values. The future of our business will be built on the innovation, compassion, outstanding services and technology, but a solid financial foundation is required to carry us forward to meet our business goal and support our long term vision.

COMPANY SIZE
500 to 999 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
WEBSITE
https://www.thefountaingroup.com/