Scientist-Process Development
| Company | Vital Biosciences |
|---|---|
| Location | Oakville, ON, Canada |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD |
| Experience Level | Junior, Mid Level, Senior |
Requirements
- Bachelors or Masters Degree with 3+ years of laboratory experience or a PhD in chemistry, biochemistry, biophysics, bioengineering, molecular biology, or a related field plus 0-3 years of postdoctoral experience (academic and/or industry, with industry experience a plus)
- PhD degree in chemistry, biochemistry, biophysics, bioengineering, molecular biology, or a related field plus a minimum of 3 years of post-doctoral industrial or clinical laboratory experience in a related field with a proven track record of laboratory success
- Fluent in chemistry with a particular emphasis and familiarity with clinical chemistry analytes and applications
- Fundamental understanding of kinetic rate theory and competent in math, statistical analysis, and physics
- Proven success working with bi-molecular reactions, assay design, and/or product development is an asset
- Applied knowledge of standard statistical analysis methods
- Ability to manage and adapt to frequently changing job functions and priorities
- Ability to rapidly learn new techniques and approaches
- Ability to communicate results and concepts concisely and effectively to scientist and non-scientist audiences
- Ability to interface effectively with consumable, hardware, and software engineers.
Responsibilities
- Conduct initial concept and investigational work aimed at developing new methodologies for clinical chemistry assays for use in a novel assay platform
- Design and execute experiments to characterize and drive the development and optimization of reagents used in clinical chemistry assays
- Develop, qualify, and/or implement analytical tools for reagent characterization, in-process testing and/or product stability
- Troubleshoot technical issues during method development and optimization
- Monitor analytical metrics to confirm method reproducibility and consistency
- Writing and reviewing standard operating procedures, work instructions
- Transferring methods to other internal or external partners and supporting the collaboration through timely result analysis
- Communicating analytical results to peers and leadership to support decision-making, and collaborating with development teams to support goals and timelines
- Managing multiple tasks and changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Past experience constructing or working with enzymatic assays for medical diagnostic applications
- Contributions to pre-clinical or clinical validation of a medical device or detection technique
- Familiarity with multidisciplinary teams working to achieve a challenging research goal
- Some knowledge of microfluidics, developing hardware or basic programming