Immunoassay Manufacturing Scientist I

Millenniumsoft; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Millenniumsoft in San Diego, CA seeks a Scientist I to join a team manufacturing and developing point-of-care lateral-flow immunoassay reagents. You will assist in production and development of new assays, applying analytical skills to produce reagents and perform experiments.

The role requires hands-on lab work, adherence to SOPs, and collaboration within a multidisciplinary team. Onsite, contract position with a dynamic diagnostic development environment.

Qualifications

• Skilled with a variety of complex laboratory procedures and instruments.
• Demonstrated ability to learn new laboratory procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to make buffers and solutions according to written SOPs.
• Highly detail-oriented and follows good documentation practices in completing batch records.
• Experience with protein biochemistry including protein purification and conjugation preferred.
• Working knowledge of scientific method, experimental design, data analysis, and results interpretation.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a team, under direction, and independently.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes a broad range of practical techniques in laboratory chemistry and biology.
• Executes production orders for lateral flow assay reagents according to manufacturing protocols including antibody conjugation and the preparation of buffers and solutions.
• Executes experiments and plans appropriate follow-up experiments to validate production materials and evaluate process improvement and modifications.
• Develops and/or adapts procedures to meet specific objectives and solve problems.
• Is responsible for the maintenance of complex laboratory equipment and facilities.
• Might assist with product quality investigations.
• Maintains current knowledge of major technological and scientific developments in relevant fields.

Skills

Complex laboratory procedures

Learn new laboratory procedures

Buffers & SOPs

Batch records documentation

Protein biochemistry

Protein purification

Protein conjugation

Experimental design and data analysis

Oral and written communication

Team collaboration

Education

BS or BA in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Immunology, or related discipline

Equivalent combination of education and experience

1 year of relevant academic, clinical, or industry lab work

Experience with basic protein biochemistry techniques (spectrophotometry, chromatography)

Experience with general synthetic chemistry

Tools

Job description

Millenniumsoft in San Diego, CA seeks a Scientist I to join a team manufacturing and developing point-of-care lateral-flow immunoassay reagents. You will assist in production and development of new assays, applying analytical skills to produce reagents and perform experiments.

The role requires hands-on lab work, adherence to SOPs, and collaboration within a multidisciplinary team. Onsite, contract position with a dynamic diagnostic development environment.