Location: Salt Lake City, UT, United States
Position Type: Unfixed Term
Job Function: Bioscience R&D
A family-owned company, bioMérieux has grown to become a world leader in the field of in vitro diagnostics. For almost 60 years and across the world, we have imagined and developed innovative diagnostics solutions to improve public health. Today, our teams are spread across 44 countries and serve 160 countries with the support of a large distribution network. This includes our SLC site, formerly known as BioFire Diagnostics.
Description
Job Summary
The Template Control Research Associate (RA) works with a team that formulates DNA and RNA template control components to support the company’s in vitro diagnostic products’ research and development, manufacturing, validations, and quality control efforts. The RA-I will use established methods and techniques to maintain the lab’s DNA and RNA template inventory, perform template manipulations and verification including diluting, aliquoting, mixing, quantitative PCR, quantitative RT-PCR, and FilmArray analysis, perform template and control mix formulations, and dispense template and control mixes to dependent departments in accordance with the company’s quality system. The RA-I will receive general instruction on routine work, perform lab duties with minimal supervision, and receive training and additional instruction for new tasks as needed. Substantial preference will be given to candidates who hold a B.S. in chemistry, biology, or a related field, but exceptional applicants with an Associate’s degree will be given consideration. Strong pipetting skills, attention to detail and organization, and familiarity with Excel and Word are required. Previous lab experience is desired, and familiarity with bioinformatics programs and cGMP compliance is a plus.
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities
Supplemental Data
Qualifications
Training and Education
Minimum- Associate’s degree and have exceptional lab experience
Preferred- B.S. in chemistry, biology, or a related field
Experience
Research Associate I
Lab experience preferred but not required.
Research Associate II
2+ years lab experience.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Familiarity with Excel and Word required. Experience in lab work and cGMP compliance is a plus.
Physical Requirements
Must be able to perform duties wearing a Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR).
BioMérieux Inc. and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Please be advised that the receipt of satisfactory responses to reference requests and the provision of satisfactory proof of an applicant’s identity and legal authorization to work in the United States are required of all new hires. Any misrepresentation, falsification, or material omission may result in the failure to receive an offer, the retraction of an offer, or if already hired, dismissal. If you are a qualified individual with a disability, you may request a reasonable accommodation in BioMérieux’s or its affiliates’ application process by contacting us via telephone at (385) 770-1132, by email at [email protected], or by dialing 711 for access to Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS).