Quality Control Associate Scientist

Medgene; Brookings (SD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Medgene Labs in Brookings, SD, seeks a Quality Control Associate Scientist to ensure reliable test results and regulatory compliance for USDA product release. Join a collaborative Manufacturing Team and support ELISA, Flow Cytometry, and cell culture testing.

The role emphasizes meticulous documentation, sample preparation, and adherence to quality management systems to maintain product integrity. An Equal Opportunity employer with strong animal health impact.

Qualifications

• Strong time management and multi-tasking abilities.
• Detail-oriented with problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Maintain records of testing of finished product and distribute results.
• Perform testing to confirm product quality per QC Manager.
• Prepare samples for QC testing and analyses.
• Prepare solutions and buffers for tests used by QC staff.
• Maintain equipment records and laboratory hygiene.

Skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Written communication

Organizational skills

MS Office proficiency

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Medgene Labs helps veterinarians and producers protect livestock with precisely constructed immunological products and services. Applying a strategy of continual diagnostic surveillance and data analytics to the practice of immunology, creating vaccines for the disease at hand quicker and more precisely than previously possible. Medgene Labs has a single mission: To be a world-class Immunological Services Provider™ for leading livestock producers and their veterinarians.

If you're looking to join a collaborative, mission-driven team that's making a real difference in animal health and beyond, we'd love to hear from you!

Company Description

VST, LLC dba Medgene is a technology and manufacturing company based in Brookings, South Dakota that is inspiring the world to prevent emerging and zoonotic diseases for a better life. This involves helping veterinarians and animal owners improve animal welfare with immunological products and services. Applying a strategy of continuous diagnostic surveillance and bioinformatics to the practice of immunology, Medgene creates vaccines for emerging diseases faster and more precisely. Medgene's mission is to serve as a world-class Immunological Services Provider™ to animal care providers.

Position Summary

The Quality Control Associate Scientist, as a member of the Manufacturing Team, ensures reliable and accurate test results on products in compliance with regulatory requirements for USDA product release.

Job Duties

• Maintain appropriate and detailed records regarding testing of the finished product.
  • Record and distribute test results.
  • Prepare laboratory reports.
  • Log results in the Quality Control system.
  • Report results to the Quality Control Manager.
• Perform testing as defined by the Quality Control Manager to confirm product quality.
  • Collect and log samples of product for analyses at defined checkpoints during production and following final formulation.
  • Choose appropriate materials for collection and sampling.
  • Fill out requisition forms for laboratory supplies.
  • Label all material for testing.
  • Maintain equipment records commensurate with Quality Analysis.
• Prepare samples of finished products for testing or analyses to prepare for Quality Control testing.
  • Perform analysis using ELISA, Flow Cytometry, cell culture, and other techniques as defined by the Quality Management System.
  • Combine reagents, solutions, or antigens with specimens.
  • Separate samples as required.
  • Archive samples for further testing.
• Prepare solutions, mediums, and buffers to be used by Quality Control staff in the completion of tests or studies.
  • Perform routine transfers, purities, and transfers of stock reagents.
  • Maintain cell cultures.
  • Inoculate cultures (bacterial, mammalian, insect, other).
  • Follow standardized recipes to prepare, mix, and store.
  • Autoclave media and solutions; and prepare reagents.
• Perform tasks associated with animal care and husbandry.
  • Provide health checks and husbandry services for animals.
  • Conduct standardized testing and collection of data.
  • Maintain lab, storage areas, and treatment rooms.
  • Maintain hygienic conditions for animals.
  • Maintain cage cards, animal histories, and other records as required.
• Perform additional duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge of:
• Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work.
• Attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office

• Ability to:
  • Follow detailed directions and instructions.
  • Communicate information clearly and concisely.
  • Establish and maintain effective relationships with coworkers.

Medgene Labs is an Equal Opportunity, Aff­dative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Please note that submission of an application does not guarantee employment. As part of our hiring process, Medgene reserves the right to conduct background investigations, which may include verification of education, past employment, and professional references, as well as criminal history checks where permitted by law. Background checks will be conducted when deemed necessary and appropriate for the role being considered, and any such inquiries will be handled in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. A criminal conviction does not automatically disqualify a candidate from employment consideration. Each situation will be evaluated on a case‑by‑case basis, considering the nature of the offense, its relevance to the role, and the time that has passed since the conviction. By submitting an application, you acknowledge that the information provided is accurate to the best of your knowledge and understand that falsification of information may result in removal from the hiring process or termination if already employed.