Associate Application Scientist

Company: PerkinElmer
Location: Austin
Posted on: November 20, 2020

Job Description:

Job Description Laboratory scientist desired for the development of molecular and immunoassays for food and feed safety. The employee will perform buffer preparation, food extractions, precise/repetitive liquid handling, data export/analysis, and basic experimental design. An ideal candidate exhibits general knowledge of biochemistry/molecular biology and familiarity in a laboratory environment. The candidate should also be experienced with the use of common lab equipment including various pipettors, balances, centrifuges, pH meters, spectrophotometers, and protein chromatography columns. The candidate will utilize their existing laboratory experience to support the development and characterization of lateral flow assays for food safety applications. Basic Qualifications: * Bachelors degree in the life sciences. * 0-2 years experience in molecular and immunoassays. Preferred Qualifications: * Masters degree in the life sciences. * General laboratory familiarity through a history of biologically or chemically-oriented work. * Preferred technical experience includes applied techniques in microbiology, cell biology, and analytical chemistry. * History of excellent communication, teamwork, dedicated learning, and attention to detail are required. * Ability to quickly adjust priorities, meet project deadlines, and apply creative problem solving.

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