Scientist - RNA/DNA
Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories Professional Scientific Services, LLC

Company Description

Consider joining Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories where people are the most important element in our chemistry. Celebrating 50 years of service, Lancaster Laboratories is a leading contract lab providing testing and research services in the environmental, pharmaceutical, and biopharmaceutical sciences to clients worldwide.

Interested in contributing globally to improving and saving lives? Work for one of the largest global testing laboratories at the forefront of one of our state-of-the-art laboratories, each day testing for life and making the world a safer and healthier place.

We are seeking immediate talent to support our clients to help make our world a safer place. We are seeking any and all experience levels including recent graduates with a life science degree in chemistry, biology or related sciences. Additional training will be provided.Perform cutting edge science in world class laboratories to develop your skills and advance your career.

Job Description

Research Associateresponsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Supports late-stage cell therapy products by participating in process characterization studies, process development sample testing and analytical assay development.
• Performs experiments, data processing, and presents results to internal departments and in technical reports
• Communicates scientific findings, provides status updates on assigned tasks in one-on-one discussions and within the project team and department meetings
• Contributes to the functions of the laboratory including ordering, organization, chemical and equipment monitoring, and maintenance

The ideal candidate would possess:

• Strong experience with mammalian cell culture
• Experience with DNA/RNA extractions and assays such as qPCR, ddPCR, or DNA/RNA quantitation
• Hands-on experience with QX ONE and QuantStudio 7 instrumentation preferred but not required
• Working knowledge of analytical method development and validation in a GMP environment
• Good oral and written communication skills and the ability to write and review SOPs, technical reports and scientific papers
• Ability to interact effectively with peers and managers as part of a multi-disciplinary team and work in a fast-paced environment

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemistry, biology, or other related degree concentration
• 2 - 4 years of relevant experience
• Understanding of GMP requirements

Additional Information

What we offer:

• Comprehensive medical coverage, with dental and vision options
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match

Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories Professional Scientific Services®(PSS) is a global, award-winning insourcing solution that places our people at our clients' site dedicated to running and managing laboratory services while eliminating headcount, co-employment and project-management worries.

We infuse our 55-year track record of scientific and laboratory operations expertise, as well as HR and great place to work best practices, to recruit, hire, train and manage highly qualified scientists to perform laboratory services using our client's quality systems and equipment.

• Paid holidays and vacation
• Compensation Range: $65,000 - $75,000K

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Eurofins is aM/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.

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