Scientist I

Ready to launch the next step in your scientific career Come join our dynamic and growing Drug Discovery team here at Eurofins! As a Scientist I youll be at the forefront of cell-based screening operations utilizing advanced automation platforms liquid handling systems and analytical tools to support large-scale screening campaigns. If youre passionate about cell culture enjoy tackling technical challenges and want to work alongside a team of talented scientists driving meaningful discoveries wed love to hear from you.

Heres what youll do:

• Be responsible for screening cell-based assays in an operations setting using plate reader such as EnVision or FLIPR instrumentation liquid handling and other lab automation.
• Serve as the primary point of contact and lead for assigned assay sets responsible for developing the weekly assay schedule and independently executing assays with minimal supervision.
• Co-ordinate multiple projects simultaneously. This includes efforts for a bi-weekly large-scale safety pharmacology panel routinely scheduled screens HTS campaigns and ad-hoc requests.
• Maintain all (25) cell lines needed for the operation and providing screening plates or assays ready cells according to the business needs.
• Maintain inventory of bulk vials to sustain the business continuity.
• Support compound management by utilizing acoustic dispensing (Echo or ATS).
• Be in charge of optimizing screening assays to improve TAT.
• Coordinate cross-site screening facility efforts
• Set up training for new employees establish and curate SOPs and routine QC.
• Be heavily involved in data management while optimizing workflow and remedy error prone steps and understand data management in CBIS.
• Independently analyze screening results provide initial data QC using Spotfire or other data visualization tools. Perform large-scale data analysis and generate customer reports.
• Maintain accurate and organized records for all assay related work

Qualifications :

The ideal candidate:

• B.S. in biological sciences with 2-5 years of relevant experience. Experience working in an operations type screening lab maintaining mammalian cell lines is required. Experience performing and analyzing quantitative cell-based and/or biochemical assays is required.
• Experience with data management including databases; assay troubleshooting experience. Maintains accurate and organized records for assay.
• Skilled in mammalian cell culture biochemical and/or cell-based assay design execution and analysis. Skilled with data management and analysis software (i.e. Excel/GraphPad Prism or similar). Outstanding oral and written communication skills. Excellent scheduling skills
• Skilled in assay troubleshooting and data management.

Additional Information :

The position is full-time Monday-Friday 8 a.m.- 5 p.m. with overtime as needed. Candidates within a commutable distance of San Diego CA are encouraged to apply. 

Pay rate range: $30.00 - $35.00/hr. 

• Excellent full time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage dental and vision options
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation and holidays

Eurofins USA Discovery Services is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time