Description

Accelerate Diagnostics is seeking a motivated Research Associate who would like to gain hands-on experience in an R&D pilot lab supporting antimicrobial susceptibility test (AST) assay development. The successful candidate will be passionate, well-organized, detail-oriented, and work independently as well as in a team environment. The candidate will spend approximately 70% of their time on basic laboratory techniques and the remaining 30% on assisting technical staff with routine lab and office work including equipment maintenance and cleaning, data entry and data management.

The work schedule is Monday-Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Comply with lab safety
• Perform bench-scale and pilot-scale production for assay R&D (buffers, growth media, antibiotic stocks, etc.)
• Work with Operations to develop processes for production-scale formulations, and document them for transfer
• Assist in all aspects of lab workflow and record keeping
• Maintain a clean working environment
• Receive direction from Team Lead/scientists for daily activities and assignments
• Work with Scientists and other Research Associates to execute experiments, troubleshoot and develop solutions when problems occur, conduct analyses and record data

Qualifications

Formal Education / Relevant Experience:

• BS in a scientific discipline
• 1 year relevant experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Safety conscious
• Basic wet chemistry knowledge and skills
• Experience with chemistry/biochemistry lab equipment and techniques (electronic balances, pH meters, conductivity meters, pipettes, vacuum filtration, peristaltic pumps, stir plates, vortex mixers, etc.)
• Experience with aseptic technique preferred
• Accurately follows verbal and written instructions, asks clarifying questions
• Can efficiently and accurately execute steps in a procedure
• Detail-oriented, good at record keeping and well-organized
• Positive attitude, good interpersonal and communication skills
• Passionate about learning and desire to make a meaningful impact
• Interest in growing as part of a team
• Can work creatively in a fast-paced, start-up company environment with dynamic priorities and timelines
• Can work on multiple projects at once
• Computer skills including Windows, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint