Title: Scientist II

Location: West Hills, CA

Duration: 6 Months [Temp to Perm]

Pay: $40 ph. on W2

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements:

• Job requires long periods of sitting at a laboratory bench. This position will operate a computer terminal to enter and analyze laboratory data and experimental documentations

Essential Functions:

• Under general supervision ensure that laboratory protocols and procedures are properly and safely followed for quality assurance and maintain the quality of all the products involved.
• Provide technical and analytical assistance in development of DNA-based molecular typing reagents for HLA and related genes for clinical use.

The duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Work with a designated team on development of new molecular diagnostic HLA typing product.
• Perform feasibility, full scale development, verification and validation testing and data analysis.
• Validate and document newly developed process and protocols.
• Responsible for understanding and performing daily testing of reagents for development, improvement, and troubleshooting HLA gene typing products or related issues.
• Manage and maintain required reagents (reference samples, assay buffers, and labeling reagents, etc.), laboratory environment and equipment needed to carry out assigned projects.
• Assist in writing all required SOPs for new products as well as maintenance/updating of current SOPs for existing HLA typing products.
• Maintain quality records of equipment maintenance, tests, analyses and other relevant data.

Education/Training Experience:

• B.S. in the Biological Sciences is required. Masters preferred; Molecular Biology degree preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of research experience is preferred
• Basic course and laboratory work in molecular biology, biochemistry, or immunology