Clinical Lab Research Scientist - Animal Health

Frontierperspectives; Fort Dodge (IA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Paid time off

Two weeklong company shutdowns in theU

8-week parental leave

Annual bonus opportunities

Up to 6% 401(k) matching

Employee Resource Groups

Job summary

Elanco is seeking a Clinical Laboratory Research Scientist to join its Fort Dodge team. The role focuses on designing and conducting laboratory experiments, developing methods, and analyzing data for clinical studies.

The candidate will work within the Clinical Development Sciences group to advance animal-health research through robust assay development, cell culture, and molecular biology techniques while ensuring adherence to GxP and SOPs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Biology, Microbiology, Immunology, Animal Science, or related field.
• 5-8 years of hands-on laboratory experience.
• Experience with cell culture, assay development, molecular biology, and basic lab techniques.
• Strong understanding of experimental design and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with sponsors and study managers to define project requirements and develop protocols, validation methods, and sample-analysis plans.
• Design, conduct, and document laboratory experiments supporting clinical studies.
• Develop and implement viral and bacterial culture methods, analytical techniques, and laboratory technologies.
• Identify innovative technologies to enhance clinical laboratory capabilities.
• Review, approve, and prepare laboratory data and data packages for statistical analysis.
• Ensure scientific accuracy, data integrity, completeness, and compliance with GxP requirements and SOPs.
• Lead laboratory troubleshooting and resolve complex scientific and technical issues.
• Provide technical support to ensure clinical studies are completed accurately and on schedule.
• Maintain laboratory equipment, infrastructure, safety, cleanliness, and organization.
• Develop, revise, and maintain laboratory SOPs and working procedures.
• Support complex projects and provide technical guidance to other scientists when required.

Skills

Laboratory skills

Experimental design

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Biology, Microbiology, Immunology, Animal Science

Tools

Cell culture

Assay development

Molecular biology

Job description

Elanco is seeking a Clinical Laboratory Research Scientist to join its Fort Dodge team. The role focuses on designing and conducting laboratory experiments, developing methods, and analyzing data for clinical studies.

The candidate will work within the Clinical Development Sciences group to advance animal-health research through robust assay development, cell culture, and molecular biology techniques while ensuring adherence to GxP and SOPs.