Research Assistant III

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Title: Research Assistant III

Location: Onsite at Morrisville, NC

Duration: 6 Months

Only W2 candidates are eligible for this position. Third-party or C2C candidates will not be considered

Description:

Testing & Lab Operations

Perform Assays : Execute neutralizing antibody (nAb) and total antibody assays on clinical (human) and non-clinical (animal/cell) samples.


Cell Culture : Maintain cell lines required for live-virus or pseudovirus neutralization assays.


Pipetting : Handle high-throughput manual pipetting


Reagent Prep : Formulate buffers, cell culture media, and assay reagents according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).


Quality Control & Compliance

CLIA Standards : Maintain strict adherence to CLIA, GCLP, and OSHA safety standards.


Run Validations : Execute positive and negative controls for every assay batch to ensure data validity.


Instrument Calibration : Clean, calibrate, and maintain microplate readers, incubators, and biosafety cabinets.


Documentation : Complete precise batch records, sample logs, and equipment maintenance sheets. [1, 2]


Sample & Data Management

Sample Receipt : Accession, aliquot, and track clinical serum or plasma samples using a LIMS system.


Inventory Control : Track expiration dates and stock levels of critical assay components like reference standards.


Data Extraction : Collect raw data (e.g., fluorescence or absorbance) from plate readers.


Preliminary Analysis : Calculate neutralization titers (like IC50/EC50) and total antibody concentrations for review by the Lab Director.


Biosafety & Waste

Biosafety Containment : Work safely within Biosafety Level 2 (BSL-2) or BSL-3 environments depending on the virus type.


Waste Management : Neutralize and dispose of biohazardous liquid and solid waste according to regulations.


Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience.
• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in related field. Master's in related field preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite.
• LIMS experience is required. Experience with LabVantage is preferred.
• Experience in a CLIA or regulated laboratory required.
• Experience working with Immunological assays.
• Experience with ELISA is strongly preferred.