Job Title: Assay Scientist
Location: State College, PA
Recruiting Firm: The HR Office, Inc.
Job description:
Our client, a growing biotechnology firm located in Central Pennsylvania, is looking to add a talented individual to their team.
Under direction of the Principal Scientist, develop and conduct research studies to enhance performance of existing assays and to develop new assays pertinent to the immunoassay industry. The
Assay Scientist will, independently or with the Principal Scientist, develop test designs, perform testing, and analyze complex datasets for summary and documentation.
Responsibilities:• Conduct research and development activities according to company goals
• Design experiments, analyze data, interpret and summarize results
• Perform assay validation under company guidelines, including writing protocols, developing testing plans, execute tests, analyze data and prepare summaries for regulatory applications
• Prepare required test solutions and complete calculations of results
• Statistical analysis
• Interpret results of tests and make recommendations
• Operate, maintain and order necessary equipment and supplies
• Maintain detailed test documentation and data
• Submit device control change documentation
• Participate in CAPA and DCC investigations
Education / Experience Required::
• MS in Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry or related field with 5 years of experience in biological, medical, or veterinary sciences or similar scientific field specializing in assay development or characterization of assay performance
• Experience in an industrial environment preferred
• Equivalent combination of education and experience
Additional Requirements: • Proficient in the practice and daily activities of laboratory science
• Thorough knowledge of scientific principles and disciplines
• Direct experience and comprehensive understanding of immunoassay technology
• Technical leadership abilities as an individual contributor
If interested, please submit your MS Word resume with salary requirements to
lhaft@thehrofficeinc.com An equal opportunity employer, m/f/d/v.
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Software Developer
Bronx, NY
Company Description:
Yeshiva University, ranked in the top tier of universities nationally, offers rewarding and challenging employment opportunities to qualified candidates in a wide range of disciplines. Founded in 1886, Yeshiva University has a strong tradition of combining Jewish scholarship with academic excellence and achievement in the liberal arts, sciences, medicine, law, business, social work, Jewish studies, education and psychology. The University offers an excellent compensation package, and a broad range of employee benefit plans, including immediate participation and full vesting in the University's retirement plan. Staff members are typically eligible for four weeks paid vacation each year.
Job Description:
The Research Informatics Core (RIC), part of Information Technology Services at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, is seeking a Software Developer to lead the development of software and database applications for a variety of biomedical research projects. This will include direct responsibility for development and supervision of junior developers, along with interaction with biomedical researchers in needs assessment, documentation, and participation in overall project planning. He or she will provide leadership in assessing third-party software tools for adoption and in integration of such software into the overall information architecture of RIC. The selected candidate will also assist the Scientific Director in structured vocabulary (ontology) development for standardized medical and biological database development.
Responsibilities:
- Document use cases and application requirements for external and in-house software projects, in support of clinical and translational research, biospecimen management, and standardized vocabulary development.
- Take ownership of specific new and ongoing development projects, and have primary responsibility for bringing those projects to completion.
- Supervise junior staff working on development projects.
- Evaluate and lead efforts to adopt commercial and other externally developed software applications. Provide technical assessments and make recommendations regarding open source and commercial products.
- Create action plans for, and leads efforts towards software adoption or development in concert with Research Informatics Core leadership.
- Lead efforts to integrate database and software tools within the Core to provide consistently interoperable systems.
Requirements:- An advanced degree (Master's or PhD) in Biology or Information Science is required.
- Degrees in both fields or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required, including 3+ years experience in developing databases and software applications.
- Demonstrated experience in providing biomedical informatics solutions is highly preferred.
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An equal opportunity employer, m/f/d/v.
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