Associate Scientist 2
| Company | Amentum |
|---|---|
| Location | New York, NY, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Junior, Mid Level |
Requirements
- Must be able to obtain/maintain a DHS Suitability security clearance
- Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in microbiology, molecular biology, or related course work in biological sciences
- At least one (1) year of laboratory bench experience outside of an academic environment, utilizing PCR, aseptic techniques, and biological assays
- Familiarity with Good Laboratory Practice (GLP)
Responsibilities
- Handling, receipt, and processing of daily operational, Quality Assurance, verification and proficiency test samples potentially containing biological threat agents
- Performing non-research biological science work utilizing microbiological and molecular techniques
- Preparing reagents and samples
- Decontamination of workspaces, including Biological safety cabinets, hoods/air boxes, equipment, and other items associated with processing and analysis activities
- Maintaining chain-of-custody (CoC)
- Interpretation of results – must be capable of independent analysis
- Data entry utilizing computerized or computer-linked systems
- Performing routine equipment calibration, cleaning, assembly, and maintenance in multiple lab areas
- Collecting, processing, and analyzing internal laboratory swipes/swabs for Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) and contamination monitoring
- Proper disposal of bio-hazardous waste
- Restocking and maintaining proper inventory of necessary supplies
- Supporting customer program logistics in conducting and documenting annual inventory of DHS-procured durable equipment and property
- QA/QC and acceptance testing of reagents in accordance with applicable Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- Maintaining documentation of records demonstrating compliance with applicable training/retraining, competencies, document reviews
- Analyzing routine external QA samples in accordance with the customer SOP’s and QA Program guidance
- Proper archiving, storage, and shipping of samples
- Preparing written and oral technical reports, answering questions, and making recommendations to the Lead Biological Scientist for inclusion in comprehensive reports
- Scheduled workdays, including weekends, holidays, and nights
Preferred Qualifications
- Biological Safety Level (BSL)-3 experience is desirable