Scientist

Precision Medicine Group, LLC.; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Precision Medicine Group, LLC. seeks a flow cytometry specialist to join the Translational Sciences team in Bangalore. Perform flow cytometry and immune assays, develop and validate procedures, and support SOP updates and method improvements.

You will design experiments, analyze data, present results, collaborate with teammates, assist with equipment qualifications, and contribute to manuscripts and proposals as needed. Master’s degree in life sciences and 5 years of lab experience required.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in life sciences or another relevant field.
• 5 years of relevant laboratory experience.
• Expert level flow cytometry skills using both whole blood and isolated cells.
• Demonstrated skills in monitoring cell-mediated immunity through flow cytometry, ELISpot, ELISA and MSD.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills required.
• Must have the ability to organize and analyze data, as well as prepare reports.
• Must possess strong computational skills, preferably experienced with Word, Excel, Power Point, GraphPad Prism, Diva, and FlowJo.
• Excellent use of judgment and discretion required.
• Extended work hours may be occasionally necessary to meet business demands.
• The ability to see and differentiate between colors on the full color spectrum.
• Ability to lift and carry between 1-15 lbs.; lift up to 50 lbs. overhead with assistance; may be exposed to a cold freezer environment (-20ºC to -196ºC).
• Must be able to read, write, speak fluently and comprehend English language.

Responsibilities

• Perform Flow cytometry primarily, as well as, other immune assays.
• Design and perform experiments, independently and accurately analyze and present data.
• High quality output is essential with the ability to build efficiency into improving productivity metrics.
• Assist in establishing and improving all procedures and required SOP documentation.
• Responsible for troubleshooting and correcting routine scientific issues/problems.
• Identify, update and implement emerging laboratory techniques.
• Maintain and support safe lab practices and environment.
• Work collaboratively with other technical teams in resource sharing and providing technical expertise.
• Support new equipment operational qualifications and performance checks.
• Monitor Product and Service/R&D related project expenses.
• Act as a scientific resource externally to clients and internally.
• Assists with writing, reviewing and editing contract and grant applications/proposals as appropriate.
• Assists with writing and publishing papers, abstracts, techniques/or chapters to maintain the scientific standard and image of the company.
• May present completed work at appropriate scientific meetings and in publications.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Flow cytometry

ELISpot

ELISA

MSD

Data analysis

Word/Excel/PowerPoint

FlowJo

Diva

GraphPad Prism

Communication skills

Education

Master’s degree in life sciences

Tools

Flow cytometer

Diva

FlowJo

GraphPad Prism

Job description

Location: Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Category: Clinical Trial Services
Division: Precision for Medicine
Business Unit: Translational Sciences
Requisition Number: 7240

Position Summary

Participate in flow cytometry projects through assay development, validation, and execution in a timely manner. Perform assays according to SOPs and support development of new procedures and improvement of existing SOPs. May perform other cell based assays.

Essential functions of the job include but are not limited to:

• Perform Flow cytometry primarily, as well as, other immune assays
• Design and perform experiments, independently and accurately analyze and present data
• High quality output is essential with the ability to build efficiency into improving productivity metrics
• Assist in establishing and improving all procedures and required SOP documentation
• Responsible for trouble shooting and correcting routine scientific issues/problems
• Identify, update and implement emerging laboratory techniques
• Maintain and support safe lab practices and environment
• Work collaboratively with other technical teams in resource sharing and providing technical expertise
• Support new equipment operational qualifications and performance checks
• Monitor Product and Service/R&D related project expenses
• Act as a scientific resource externally to clients and internally
• Assists with writing, reviewing and editing contract and grant applications/proposals as appropriate.
• Assists with writing and publishing papers, abstracts, techniques/or chapters to maintain the scientific standard and image of the company
• May present completed work at appropriate scientific meetings and in publications
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in life sciences or another relevant field
• 5 years of relevant laboratory experience

Other required:

• Expert level flow cytometry skills using both whole blood and isolated cells
• Demonstrated skills in monitoring cell-mediated immunity through flow cytometry, as well as, ELISpot, ELISA and MSD
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills required
• Must have the ability to organize and analyze data, as well as, prepare reports
• Must possess strong computational skills, preferably experienced with Word, Excel, Power Point, GraphPad Prism, Diva, and FlowJo
• Excellent use of judgment and discretion required
• Extended work hours may be occasionally necessary in order to meet business demands
• The ability to see and differentiate between colors on the full color spectrum
• Ability to lift and carry between 1-15 lbs.; Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. overhead with assistance; frequently required to sit, grasp, and use right/left finger dexterity; May be exposed to a cold freezer environment (Freezer temperatures range between -20ºC -196ºC)
• Must be able to read, write, speak fluently and comprehend the English language

Preferred:

• A solid understanding of current GLP or CAP/CLIA/ISO standards
• Demonstrated skills with assays used for immunophenotyping such as primary cell based assays, ELISpot, ELISA and Mesoscale
• Experience with cell sorting techniques

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without employer sponsorship.