BioPhase specializes in recruiting top talented professionals for the San Diego County Scientific community. We are currently looking for a Research Associate Ito work for a leading San Diego biotechnology company. Recent grads encouraged to apply!
Salary Range - $48,000 - $68,000 per year

Position Summary
This position assists in developing current and future product lines by performing laboratory activities to assist in developing new assays and/or identifying potential new biomarkers. This position works under the supervision of the R&D management team. It performs lab activities of limited scope, following good laboratory documentation practices and in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures and other Research and Quality System requirements.
Clinical Affairs/Novel Biomarker Discovery: Focus on early feasibility and novel biomarker discovery. This includes collaboration with external organizations and key opinion leaders for study design and identification of new opportunities for the organization.
Assay Development: Focus on feasibility, verification, and validation of new assays for commercialization. This includes executing defined analytical and clinical studies to support registration and submission to regulatory bodies.
Manufacturing Technical Support: Focus on technical support to manufacturing and other cross-functional teams within the organization. This includes the execution of defined analytical and clinical studies to support design changes and, if needed, registration and submission to regulatory bodies.
Key Accountabilities
Under supervision, use standard laboratory equipment such as centrifuges, micro-pipettes, balances, pH meters, and other instrumentation to execute a variety of pre-planned lab activities to develop assays and/or identify new biomarkers.
Follow standard practices and procedures to execute established protocols for generating sample results utilizing at least one technology under close supervision. (Example: ELISA, Chemiluminescence, Indirect Immunofluorescence).Perform lab techniques such as making common buffers and stock solutions, checking pH solutions, and diluting samples.
Under direction, perform standard conjugation/coupling and other calculations such as dilution factors and material concentrations.
Maintain and/or calibrates process equipment and instrumentation, including tracking and traceability for GLP studies and preventive maintenance and calibration.
Maintain accurate lab records and scientific reports with attention to detail and the ability to gather and organize data under supervision.
May participate in assay development meetings.
Participate in certain aspects of the design control process according to appropriate SOPs under supervision.
Inform department management of laboratory equipment needs and other supplies required to avoid interruptions to workflow and maintain material availability.
Interact effectively, using tact and diplomacy, with diverse personalities.
Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and other documentation to perform job functions. In addition, understand their position's safety, technical, record-keeping, and Quality Systems Regulations (QSR) aspects.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
Minimum Education, Experience, Skills, and Knowledge:
Required Education
Bachelor’s degree; Bachelor of Science degree in Biology, Microbiology, Cellular Biology, Biochemistry, or similar field of study.

Required Experience
0-2 years of experience working in a research laboratory

Special Skills & Knowledge
General lab protocols
Basic laboratory equipment
Basic laboratory safety requirements and procedures
Management has the discretion of substituting relevant work experience for a degree and/or making exceptions to the years of the experience requirement.