Scientist II (Bioassay Automation Scientist)

The Fountain Group is currently seeking a Scientist II for a prominent client of ours. This position is located in Irvine, CA. Details for the position are as follows:

• Pay: $45-52/hr.
• 12-month assignment with possibility for extension or conversion based on performance and budget.

Responsibilities: 

• Develop, qualify, and support routine operation of CBPA and quantitative ELISA testing utilizing Opentrons and Hamilton liquid handlers.
• Assist in transfer and validation of phase-appropriate bioassays and immunoassays for neurotoxin development programs.
• Create written procedures and protocols for analytical methods used to analyze and characterize biopharmaceuticals.
• Apply routine and specialized analytical techniques to characterize and quantify biopharmaceuticals; maintain reagent supplies and laboratory notebooks; and summarize and communicate results to support timely delivery of quality methods.
• Comply with Quality Principals related to data generation and reporting.
• Actively participate on cross-functional teams within Biologics Development and provide support to external departments. Openly share scientific expertise and collaboratively help the team to formulate rational solutions to problems.
• Author or revise protocols and SOPs, support training activities, and maintain laboratory operations consistent with departmental and company requirements. Understand, document, and adjust Quality Systems to match the project stage (e.g. pre-development or development).
• Maintain a good and current knowledge of the scientific and technical literature pertinent to the project and necessary for development of state-of-the-art analytical methods, including the acquisition of necessary equipment.
• Present technical data and project updates at team, departmental, and cross-functional meetings. Contribute technical data and subject matter expertise to regulatory submissions and interactions, as needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Biology, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Biotechnology, or related scientific discipline with 2+ years of relevant experience, or Master's Degree with 0 – 4 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with coding in Python or C++ (required)
• Experience with optimizing routines for systems such as Opentrons or Hamilton liquid handler systems.
• Hands-on experience with mammalian cell culture and in vitro cell-based assays.
• Experience with development, qualification, execution, or transfer of cell-based assays, functional assays, enzyme activity assays, or immunoassays.
• Experience with quantitative ELISA (qELISA) and other protein characterization assays.
• Knowledge of cell biology, molecular biology, immunoassays, and bioanalytical techniques.
• Experience maintaining laboratory notebooks, analyzing data, authoring technical reports, and following SOPs.
• Strong communication, organization, and teamwork skills.
• Working knowledge of GMP/GLP principles and documentation practices in a regulated environment is a plus.
• Experience with neuronal or neuroblastoma cell culture, potency bioassays, or functional characterization of neurotoxins is a plus.
• Experience with curve fitting in JMP or Prism is a plus.

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