Principal Investigator - Immunochemistry

Job Summary:

• To supervise the activities of scientific and operational staff responsible for method development/validation projects and analysis of samples.
• Serves as a Study Director / Principal Investigator / Responsible Scientist for research studies. Take on overall responsibility for the technical conduct of a study, analytical direction, review, documentation and reporting of results. All activities are conducted in compliance with appropriate SOPs and regulatory agency guidelines.
• Analyzes biological or chemical samples and/or develops/validates methodologies for various compounds and components in compliance with appropriate standard operating procedures (SOPs) and regulatory agency guidelines.

• Schedules staff and assigns resources.
• Organizes, conducts and evaluates analytical results and testing.
• Develops appropriate training plans and ensure staff is trained.
• Assure staff compliance to SOPs and other regulatory agency guidelines.
• May act as front line contact for internal and external clients.
• Maintains a clean and safe laboratory work environment.
• Participates in process improvement initiatives.
• Documents work and maintains study documentation and laboratory records.
• Independently sets up, maintains, operates and performs routine and non-routine maintenance on general equipment, including problem identification and resolution.
• Informs project management and/or line management of any problems and/or deviations that may affect the integrity of the data and recommends corrective action.
• Promotes a cohesive team environment.
• Suggests and performs modifications to test methods or procedures where precedence exists.
• Writes, revises and reviews methods, SOPs and portions of reports and protocols.
• Provides input and participates in project meetings, plans, monitors and guides project work.
• Serves as lead chemist on projects, overseeing a small group of technical staff, with minimal supervision.
• Sets up and performs method development and validation of various analytes in a variety of matrices with limited supervision.
• Performs QC review of data.
• Participates in client visits as needed, assists in communicating technical information.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Internal: Interacts with operational personnel, scientific personnel and department management.
• External: Contact with external clients regarding experiment design and outcome. Contacts vendors regarding troubleshooting and setup of equipment over the phone or on site.

• < 5.0% of the time for potential cross-site support needs or external training.

• Speaking: Yes - English
• Writing/Reading: Yes - English

• Bachelor of Science/Arts (BS/BA) degree in chemistry or related scientific field
• Experience may be substituted for education.
• Ability to perform advanced computer skills (e.g., Word, Excel).

• BS/BA degree in science plus at least 4-5 years of previous laboratory experience. Relevant experience may be substituted for education.
• Knowledge of appropriate regulatory agency guidelines.
• Experience with use and trouble shooting of analytical equipment is desired.
• Basic knowledge of computers and software programs.
• Familiar with the use of standard laboratory equipment.
• Demonstrates strong organizational and communication skills.