Research Associate III, R&D Oligonucleotide Synthesis

Research Associate III, R&D Oligonucleotide Synthesis

Location: CA-San Diego, US Contract Type: Regular Full-Time Area: R & D

Grifols is a global healthcare company that since 1909 has been working to improve the future of healthcare. Grifols Diagnostic Solutions in San Diego, CA is seeking a Research Associate 3. The Research Associate 3 is responsible for designing and performing experiments, assay development, formulation optimization, product development and collaborating and communicating effectively.

To qualify for the Research Associate 3 position, we are seeking individuals with at least a bachelor's degree and 3 to 5 years of Oligonucleotide laboratory experience, industrial experience preferred.

Primary Responsibilities for Role:

• Designs and performs moderately complex experiments with minimal input from supervisor to support the project.
• Understands experimental goal within the context of the overall project.
• Independently analyzes data and summarizes experiments supporting a portion of the project.
• Where necessary, provides clear feedback to groups such as Software and Engineering on the outcome of the experiment.
• Have experience in one or more of the following areas:
• Feasibility – e.g. Contributing to one or more of the following: the design of oligo systems, sample processing or assay formulation experiments.
• Perform experiments to support feasibility of software such as results processing, change to the instrument or new instrumentation.
• Assay Integration – Executing experiments in one or more of the following areas: Support of the ADM, sequence file results processing or other software modules required to run the assay on the instrument. Experiments to test assay performance at the extreme operating parameters of the instrument. Experiments to transfer successfully an assay fully developed on one platform to another. Experiments to improve assay or instrument robustness and ultimately performance.
• Formulation Optimization – Designing and executing studies to support the optimum assay performance based on formulation. Contribute to writing transfer reviews and specification setting
• V&V – Designing and executing studies based on the V and V plan using the final version of the assay on a given platform. Generate documentation from these experiments to support regulatory submissions and or Marketing and Sales documents
• Product Development. Executing studies to support finalization of the product design, scale up for Manufacturing, finalization of software and hardware and planning for clinical studies. Examples of this include: setting specifications, Quality Reviews and supplying supporting documentation, Supporting RUO studies, contributing to writing software documents SRS, supporting hardware and software changes, and testing Development Lots.
• Collaborates and communicates effectively with peers and supervisors

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Demonstrate drive and commitment: shows reliability and commitment amongst manager and peers; exhibits focus and determination in tasks at hand; establishes support for objectives; drives and produces results

Work efficiently and effectively: effectively manages time and priorities by focusing on highest priority tasks and working efficiently; effectively recovers from mistakes; completes projects on time

Team membership: interacts in an team environment based on shared values; knows when and how to use a team approach to solve problems; seeks the contributions of all team members; shares credit with others

Adapt and learn: works efficiently in situations involving ambiguity, shifting priorities and rapid change; demonstrates resilience and composure in difficult circumstances; deals constructively with mistakes and setbacks and learns from them; continually learns to grow and improve skills to meet organizational goals

Education:

B.A. /B.S. Molecular Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry or related field.

Experience:

• 3-5 years post-baccalaureate laboratory experience. Industrial experience preferred.

• 2-4 years post-M.S. without thesis experience. Industrial experience preferred.

• 2 years laboratory experience post-M.S. with thesis. Industrial experience preferred.

Equivalency: Depending on the area of assignment, directly related experience or a combination of directly related education and experience and/or competencies may be considered in place of the stated requirements.

The estimated pay scale for the Research Associate III, R&D Oligonucleotide Synthesis role based in San Diego, California, is $79,175.20 to $98,969 annually. Additionally, the position is eligible to participate in up to 5% of the company bonus pool. We offer a wide variety of benefits including, but not limited to: Medical, Dental, Vision, life insurance, PTO, paid holidays and up to 5% 401(K) match and tuition reimbursement.

Grifols is a global healthcare organization with employees in 30 countries focused on patient health and providing impactful results. Since our humble beginnings in 1909, Grifols has been a family company that prides itself on its family-like culture.