Overview

GROUNDBREAKING OPPORTUNITY

BE PART OF A NEWLY CREATED LABORATORY

Your contributions save lives!

The Blood Bank of Delmarva (BBD), a division of the New York Blood Center (NYBC), is looking for scientists to work in our Newark, DE facility for the newly created Translational Research and Development Laboratory (TRDL). The purpose of this laboratory is to translate important scientific innovations into products and services to help patients suffering from blood diseases and/or otherwise in need of safe, effective blood transfusions. This newly created laboratory is working with other research, development and clinical laboratories within the New York Blood Center Enterprises (NYBCe) as well as partner start-up and biotechnology companies to create the future of Transfusion Medicine and develop novel therapies for hematology patients.

Ideal candidate profile:

• Enthusiasm for translating cool science into practical benefit for patients
• Excellent growth opportunity in this young but rapidly growing laboratory
• Scientists with all levels of experience are encouraged to apply

Responsibilities

• Create, propose, and perform new research methodologies and technologies for advanced research and development activities.
• Review, modify and improve existing research methodologies and technologies for advanced research and development activities.
• Implementation of pre-agreed upon protocols repeatedly for product development purposes.
• Perform required project-specific techniques, such as protein-based experiments, cell-based studied including flow cytometry, biochemical studies, immunological analyses, and/or molecular biology.
• Collect data and ensure precision, accuracy and reproducibility of the data.
• Systematic and accurate documentation of methods used and data acquired
• Review and perform critical scientific analysis of research and development data, and develop experimental outcomes and conclusions.
• Develop written presentation and publication of research data, figures, outcomes and conclusions.

Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree in Biomedical Science or Biology or Chemistry or Engineering or equivalent field

Experience:

Minimum of 1-3 years laboratory experience. Experience in biotechnology, medical technology, or product and/or clinical trial development desirable.

Any combination of education, training and experience that has provided the necessary knowledge, skills and experience to perform the essential functions of the job.