Biomarker Scientist

Integrated Resources Inc.; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in strategic workforce solutions is seeking a laboratory technician to support the Lead Biomarker Scientist. The role involves performing FACS-based and other biomarker assays, maintaining quality control, and documenting results. Ideal candidates will have an MS in a relevant field and experience in flow cytometry.

Qualifications

• MS in Biology/Biochemistry/Medical Technology plus 1 year relevant experience or BS plus 3 years.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing, optimizing, and performing biomarker assays.
• Maintain and calibrate Flow Cytometers.
• Analyze and document experimental results.

Skills

Multi-tasking

Organizational skills

Experience in ELISpot Assays

FlowJo software

Experience in FACSCanto Flow Cytometer

FACSDiva software

Education

MS in Biology/Biochemistry/Medical Technology

BS in Biology/Biochemistry/Medical Technology

Job description

Integrated Resources, Inc., is led by a seasoned team with combined decades in the industry. We deliver strategic workforce solutions that help you manage your talent and business more efficiently and effectively. Since launching in 1996, IRI has attracted, assembled and retained key employees who are experts in their fields. This has helped us expand into new sectors and steadily grow.

We’ve stayed true to our focus of finding qualified and experienced professionals in our specialty areas. Our partner-employers know that they can rely on us to find the right match between their needs and the abilities of our top-tier candidates. By continually exceeding their expectations, we have built successful ongoing partnerships that help us stay true to our commitments of performance and integrity.

Our team works hard to deliver a tailored approach for each and every client, critical in matching the right employers with the right candidates. We forge partnerships that are meant for the long term and align skills and cultures. At IRI, we know that our success is directly tied to our clients’ success.

Job Description

• Assist Lead Biomarker Scientist to develop, optimize, validate, and perform FACS-based and other biomarker assays to support studies in New Haven CRU and external protocols if needed

• Perform general flow cytometry operation, including sample preparation and analysis.

• Perform quality control checks on Flow Cytometers and other Laboratory instruments, reagents, and techniques

• Operate, maintain, calibrate and trouble shoot Flow cytometers and other Laboratory instruments according to SOPs

• Maintain quality control and calibration logs of all Flow Cytometers

• Analyze, summarize and document experimental results

• Perform data entry using laboratory information management system (LIMS)

• Update Biomarker Lead on the status, results and problems in method development and performance of the assays

• Complete all NHCRU required training.

Qualifications

• Have a working knowledge of Microsoft office including Excel, Word and PowerPoint

• Possess multi-tasking and organizational skills

• Experience in ELISpot Assays and FlowJo software a plus

• MS in Biology/Biochemistry/Medical Technology plus 1 year of relevant experience BS in Biology/Biochemistry/Medical Technology or 3 years of relevant experience

• Experience in FACSCanto Flow Cytometer and FACSDiva software