What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Control Associate Scientist position at VitaCyte?
Job Purpose The job is primarily focused on biochemical analysis and assay of enzyme activities of products sold by an Indianapolis based biotechnology company where customers use these products to recover cells from tissue or after cell culture for research, development, or clinical applications.
Education/experience
- The appropriate candidate will have an Associates’ or Bachelors’ degree in a relevant field (e.g., chemistry, biochemistry, biotechnology, or biology) from an accredited institution.
- Prefer at least one year of experience working in a laboratory setting or a minimum of three months experience in a directly related internship training position.
Duties:
- Preparation of biological buffers used in quality control (QC) testing
- Execute established kinetic and endpoint quality control enzymatic assays for quality control release of in-process or final products.
- Perform all QC testing with strict adherence to established procedures and policies to ensure traceability and protect the integrity of the products
- Properly document all QC activities in accordance with Good Documentation Practice (GDP).
- Maintain appropriate laboratory hygiene to minimize accidents and compromising product integrity
- Properly maintain, calibrate, qualify and clean equipment and instruments used in the QC lab.
- Support maintenance of ISO 9001 certification, ensuring the standards are followed.
Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:
- Rigorously disciplined adherence to established procedures and protocols
- Strong interpersonal skills with a strong willingness to work with others in a team setting to accomplish organizational goals
- Detail oriented and meticulously attentive to proper handling and interpretation of raw data to obtain statistically sound results and draw sound and unbiased scientific conclusions
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- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook
- Average physical strength is required.
Full time, permanent position including a comprehensive benefit package that includes participation in an employer matched 401K plan.
- Salary is commensurate with experience.