Kelly Science, Engineering, Technology & Telecom
Title : Sr Research Associate
Location : Sunnyvale, CA – 100% onsite
Pay : $50-$53/hr
12 month contract position with potential for extension or conversion
Overview :
The Sr Research Associate position is a bench-level job focusing on real-time PCR and RT-PCR assay verification across company platform instruments. The candidate will plan and execute analytical studies and demonstrate appropriate technical proficiency, scientific creativity, and collaboration with cross-functional departments.
This position is part of Assay R&D and will be in Sunnyvale, CA (onsite).
Responsibilities :
- Collaboratively solve complex problems that have broad impact on business by applying problem-solving skills and strategies for the verification of IVD tests.
- Effectively manage experiments with shifting priorities and meet due dates.
- Maintain detailed experimental records, and document results in electronic laboratory notebooks and technical reports to meet the QSR Design Control, as well as other international standards such as ISO compliance and GLP/GMP requirements.
- Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience; lead small projects with manageable risks and resource requirements.
- Lead others to takes a new perspective using existing solutions to resolve project related issues.
- Lead small studies with manageable risks and resource requirements as well as lead others to resolve project related issues.
Requirements :
- Bachelor’s degree in molecular biology/microbiology/bioinformatics or related field with 3+ years of related work experience OR master’s degree in related field with 2+ years of related work experience.
- Verification and validation experience.
- Performed stability, feasibility, and design verification studies
- Experinece working in a BSL-1 and BSL-2 handling clinical samples and assisting in microbiology.