Responsibilities:

• Excellent employment opportunity for a Research Scientist in the Ames, IA area.
• Remote - Full time Shift Days: Monday to Friday 8:00AM-5:00PM, Hours: 40hrs/week
• Experience in performing bio-analytical methods (immunological, microbiological, molecular biological, or virological) following defined processes.
• Experience with mammalian cell culture, and in standard molecular biology techniques such as cloning, DNA purification, and protein expression is preferred.
• Initiates, executes, completes, and communicates results and related issues with supervision.
• Provide quality support for Expression Platforms team members through data acquisition, reporting, and communication.
• Execute in vitro analytical assays to evaluate samples with minimal supervision.
• Accountable for performing all techniques and assays so test sessions yield valid results and repeated work is minimized.
• Accurately record all data from research techniques and tests on data capture forms, research notebooks, and raw data notebooks as appropriate.
• Perform initial data analysis so that accurate and precise results are obtained and reported. Generate documentation (ex. method protocols, reports) in support of techniques or modification of techniques.
• Ability to learn new types of assays and technology easily.
• Be able to perform, analyze and interpret results.
• Maintains a constructive and positive attitude for working on projects in the Expression Platforms Team, and for working at the Company.
• Follow Research & Development policies and procedures to maintain high quality standards and follow best practices.

Experience:

• Education BS Degree from an accredited institution in a relevant Scientific discipline; or Biotechnology Laboratory Methods certification in combination with AS Degree and relevant job experience.
• Skills Able to competently perform multiple types of assays (biochemical, molecular, and immunological in nature).
• Experience in assay development, mammalian cell culture, ELISA, Western blotting, qPCR, and experience in standard molecular biology techniques such as cloning, protein expression and purification is preferred.
• Strict adherence to defined assay method protocols.
• Extremely organized with attention to detail.
• Can learn new types of assays and technology easily.
• Exceptional written and verbal communications skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills; High level of comfort/ease interacting with all levels of the organization.
• Required Skills: ASSAY DEVELOPMENT, BIOCHEMICAL, CELL CULTURE, CLONING, ELISA
• Additional Skills: MOLECULAR BIOLOGY, PURIFICATION, QPCR, WESTERN BLOTTING, ADME, ANALYTICAL ASSAYS, BIO-ANALYTICAL, DATA ACQUISITION, DATA ANALYSIS, DNA, DOCUMENTATION, EXCELLENT WRITTEN AND VERBAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS, FERMENTATION, MARKETING ANALYSIS, MICROBIOLOGICAL, MICROSOFT OFFICE, SELF MOTIVATED, SOPS, VIROLOGICAL, VITRO

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $19.00 - $21.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Day shift

Work Location: In person