Scientist II

Arup; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ARUP Laboratories, a national clinical and anatomic pathology reference laboratory based in Salt Lake City, Utah, seeks a scientist to develop, validate, and improve assays, and to write technical procedures for transitioning into the clinical lab. This role operates with more autonomy than Scientist I and reports to the R&D Manager.

The position requires strong organizational, written and verbal communication skills, with PhD or Master’s plus post-graduate experience and active collaboration

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences or related field required.
• Master's degree or PhD preferred.
• PhD or higher for internal promotion consideration.
• PhD in a relevant technical field or Master’s with 2+ years post-graduate experience; Bachelor's with 4+ years post-graduate experience.
• 2-4 years of relevant scientific experience beyond education requirement.
• Strong organizational, written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversees, designs, and executes development and validation/verification of new assays or assay improvements for the technical section.
• Performs literature reviews to inform new assay development and assay improvement.
• Maintains knowledge of the field and emerging technologies and their potential applications to the reference setting.
• Writes analytical protocols, development plans, and validation/verification plans.
• Ensures protocols are in compliance with department, company, and regulatory body regulations.
• Critically evaluates and interprets experimental data.
• Compiles data and reports into Validation/Verification packets per ARUP R&D policies.
• Prioritizes projects and tasks and demonstrates effective time management.
• Communicates progress and results with Medical Directors, R&D Manager, and Technical Operations.
• Provides laboratory support for validation of new equipment, processes, and methods.

Job description

Schedule :
Monday - Friday (40 hrs/wk)
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Primary Purpose :

Researches,organizesand implementsnew assays and methodologies as well as improvescurrent testing.Writes technical procedures for transition into the clinical lab.This position functions withmoreautonomythan Scientist I.Works under the oversight of the Medical Directorship and reports directly to the R&D Manager.

About ARUP :
ARUP Laboratories is a national clinical and anatomic pathology reference laboratory and an enterprise of the University of Utah and its Department of Pathology. Based in Salt Lake City, Utah.
ARUP proudly hires top talent to create a work environment of diversity, professional growth and continuous development. Our workforce is committed to the important service we provide to over one million patients each month. We always strive for excellence and have a strong desire to have involvement with the advances in medicine and the role laboratory services plays within each patient’s life. We never forget that there is a patient behind every specimen we receive.
We are looking for individuals who want to contribute to ARUP's culture of accountability, integrity, service, and excellence. Consider joining our dynamic team.

Essential Functions :

Under theappropriate directionand guidance, oversees, designs, and executes all aspects of development and validation/verification of new assays or assay improvements for the technical section.

Performs literature reviews to access breadth of field(s) to inform new assay development and assay improvement.

Maintains knowledge of field and awareness of new and emerging technologies and their potential applications to the reference setting.

Writes comprehensive analytical protocols, development plans, and validation/verification plans.

Ensures protocols are in compliance with department, company, and appropriate regulatorybody’sregulations.

Critically evaluates and interprets experimental data.

Works within corporate guidelines to record, archive, and report all data.

Compiles data and reports into Validation/Verification packets per ARUP R&D policies.

Appropriatelyprioritizesprojects and tasksanddemonstrateseffective skill in time management.

Communicates regularly with Medical Directors, R&D Manager, and Technical Operations to relay project progress, experimental results, and data analysis.

Works with Technical Operations management and staff to implement new assays or assay improvements including but not limited to training technical staff in assay execution following validation and monitoring assay performance following “Go Live”.

Provides laboratory support for validation of new equipment, processes, and methods.

Works with Technical Operations management and staff to effectively troubleshoot issues with new and existing assays.

Works effectively with all ARUP departments to ensure allfacetsof Validation/Verification process are addressed and assays are successfully launched.

Presents data and results in regular lab meetings, ARUP seminars, and professional meetings and conferences whenrequired.

Other duties as assigned.

Physical and Other Requirements :

Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.

Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.

Mobility: The person in this position needs to occasionally move between work sites and inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.

Communicate: Frequently communicate with others.

PPE: Biohazard laboratory environment that requires use of personal protective equipmentin accordance withCDC and OSHA regulations and company policies.

ARUP Policies and Procedures: To conductself incompliance with all ARUP Policies and Procedures.

Sedentary Work:Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of forcefrequentlyor constantlyto lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

Fine Motor Control:Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.

Vision:Having close, far, and peripheral visual acuity to perform a variety of tasks such asmakegeneral observations of depth and distance.

Qualifications

Education

Required

Bachelor's Degree or better in Life Sciences or related field.

Preferred

Master's Degree or better in Life Sciences or related field.

PhD or better in Life Sciences or related field.

Experience

Required

A Ph.D. in a relevant technical fieldOr a Master’s degree in a relevant technical field and two years relevant post graduate experienceOr a Bachelor’s degree and four years relevant post graduate experience

2-4 years of relevant scientific experience beyond education requirement

Strong organizational, written and verbal communication skills, as well as ability to prioritize multiple projects and tasks

For internal promotion, position eligibility will be determined based on education, experience relevant to position, history of performance evaluation (internal), discretion of R&D management in accordance with current R&D requirements for advancement, as well as capacity for addition of essential functions.

Preferred

Proficiency in automated chemistry and/or immunoassay analyzers

Familiarity with laboratory automation

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