Lab Scientist II - Immunology & Immunotoxicology

Job Summary:

As part of Global Immunology and Immunotoxicology (I&I) department, provide support to Safety Assessment (SA), and standalone studies over a wide range of Immunology and Immunotoxicology platforms, supporting enhanced solutions based approach to Clients requests.

The jobholder has specific scientific responsibilities which include participating in all procedures in the operational areas of I&I. These include sample analysis, data review, metrology and general Laboratory support duties. The jobholder will assist with a variety of projects within the department. The jobholder will assist Management and other scientists in key aspects of internal training and development activities.

Essential Job Duties:

• Organizes and conducts routine and non-routine sample analysis in compliance with applicable methods, protocols, SOPs, and regulatory agency guidelines.

• Documents work and maintains study documentation and laboratory records.

• Sets up, operates and performs routine and non-routine maintenance on general equipment.

• Provides input and participates in project meetings, plans, monitors and guides project work.

• Performs QC review of data.

• Informs Study Director, Principal Investigator and/or management of any problems and/or deviations that may affect the integrity of the data and participates in corrective action of problems.

• Contributes towards a cohesive team environment.

• Learns to assist in setting up for and performing validation of various Immunotoxicology assays.

• Learns troubleshooting of instrumentation.

• Maintains awareness and compliance with all safety directives and safety procedures in accordance with the regulations.

• Accepts responsibility in ensuring clean and safe laboratory work environment.

• Trains and assists less experienced staff, prioritize workloads on a daily basis contributing to a team environment and culture of care.

• Contributes to updating SOPs/AP/WD.

• Participates in process improvement initiatives.

• Participates in client visits and inspections as needed.

• Evaluates data for report preparation and experiment modification as directed.

• Plans individual workload in coordination with team members.

• Builds competency in a comprehensive range of I&I procedures.

• Considers financial implications of ongoing activities.

• Exercises and maintains levels of competence, integrity and interpersonal skills to attain regulatory and quality goals

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Awareness of and duties encompassing all of the responsibilities of other steps in career progressions.

• Bachelor's degree in Biology, Chemistry, or related life science
• 1-2 years of wet lab/bench experience