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BioLegend develops world-class, cutting-edge antibodies and reagents for biomedical research, manufactured in our state-of-the-art facility in San Diego, CA. Our mission is to accelerate research and discovery by providing the highest quality products at an outstanding value, along with superior customer service and technical support. Our product expertise covers a diverse set of research areas including Immunology, Neuroscience, Cancer, Stem cells, and Cell Biology.
Job Summary
BioLegend has an immediate opening for a Quality Control Associate that will be responsible for testing products such as antibodies and proteins in the following application(s): flow cytometry, immunohistochemistry, western blotting, ELISA, multiplex immunoassays and/or functional bioassays. This position will also perform all aspects of the assays following SOPs and ISO requirements. Additional responsibilities include culturing mammalian cell lines, isolating primary cells, and maintaining laboratory equipment and supplies.
Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Perform testing of reagents in a timely manner
- Perform aseptic cell culture
- Isolate primary cells and tissues
- Perform data analysis and document results
- Maintain a safe and clean laboratory
- Other duties as assigned
iACT Competencies
- innovate – Be better, keep improving, be more efficient, creative, and be in the forefront of development
- Aspire – Have desire, purpose, and ambition challenging ourselves to push the limits and reach new heights
- Collaborate – Foster teamwork, common goals, selflessness, communication and mutual support
- Transform – Adapt, learn, re-invent and change for future development and growth
Minimum Qualifications - Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Science
- Previous experience working in a laboratory setting
- Familiarity with basic lab equipment and knowledge of lab safety protocols
- Excellent organization, communication, and problem solving skills
- Proven ability to multi-task
- Excellent documentation skills
Preferred Qualifications – Education and Experience
- 1 year of working experience in a laboratory environment
- Experience in sterile cell culture technique
Work Environment & Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in a lab setting.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand, talk and hear.
Condition of Employment
Concerns regarding COVID-19 continue as positive cases are experienced in the communities in which we operate. Please be aware that, as a condition of employment, BioLegend requires proof of COVID vaccination for all U.S.-based employees (subject to limited exceptions) beginning January 18, 2022.