Scientist- Assay Development

Job title:

Scientist- Assay Development

Company

Vital Biosciences

Job description

About you:You are a passionate and creative scientist who is proficient in the planning and execution of experiments, maintaining equipment, preparing high-quality reagents and buffers, and performing various molecular biology and biochemistry laboratory techniques. You enjoy playing a critical role in a fast-paced lab environment and do not shy away from bench work to troubleshoot and optimize our next-generation assays. You are eager to actively contribute to our product development direction and present novel procedural and scientific concepts that will positively impact all aspects of the Vital ecosystem.What you’ll be doing:Develop, optimize and validate new assays for our diagnostic product pipelineDesign, execute, and meticulously document experiments in accordance with CLSI guidanceConstruct, modify, and follow standard operating procedures in direct collaboration with the development teamAnalyze clinical samples for assay verification and validationWork collaboratively with various teams within the organization to ensure integration of reagents, consumables and instrumentation.Help the team develop and achieve goals to meet ambitious timelinesTransfer methods to other internal or external partners and support collaborations through defensible result production and QC proceduresWork with QMS to ensure all development work is well documented and follows Vital’s quality processes and procedures.Author, review, and hone our standard operating procedures (SOPs) to improve quality and accelerate our assay pipelinePartner closely to provide assay development support to our research, manufacturing science, downstream formulation, and engineering teams to achieve performance requirementsCommunicate effectively with peers and leadership to support decision-making, including summarizing results in reports and presentationsContribute to departmental strategies and provide input on lab requirements and improvementsWhat you’ll need:MSc or PhD degree in biochemistry, biology, immunology, hematology, or related field with 3 years of hands-on laboratory experience in industry.Experience with execution of experiments in a wet lab preferably in an industry settingCompetency in immunochemistry and biochemical assaysExperience with verification and validation of assays (including design, writing and execution of pertinent SOPs) through regulatory agencies like the FDA, Health Canada or EUAbility to communicate results and concepts clearly to fellow scientists and engineersAbility to handle a diverse workloadHigh learning agilityGMP experience will be considered an assetBonus points for:Familiarity with electronic QMSFamiliarity with the medical device industry and associated regulatory pathways;Experience working with laboratory automation/liquid handling (i.e., TECAN);Ability to write and maintain standard operating procedures;Assay development experience with clinical samples;Prior experience working in a fast-paced, start-up environment;Appreciation of puns!About Vital BioVital is revolutionizing the landscape of point-of-care diagnostics with our groundbreaking platform, VitalOne, designed to deliver real-time care wherever patients are. We have built a dynamic team of experts across various disciplines including chemistry, software, engineering, and microfluidics to fulfill our mission of making healthcare more accessible and proactive. At Vital, we seek tenacious, bold, and enthusiastic individuals ready to create impactful change in the healthcare industry.

Expected salary

Location

Mississauga, ON

Job date

Sun, 15 Dec 2024 03:04:18 GMT

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