Actively Hiring: Biochemist
(Location: West Lafayette, Indiana)
Description:
Job Summary:
This position is part of a team responsible for in-depth research, discovery and problem-solving related to chemical and biological detection for US Government and Commercial markets. Our products are based on “outside-the-lab” platforms and encompass detection and identification instruments for chemical and biological weapons, explosives, narcotics, toxic industrial chemicals, and other hazardous materials. Researchers at this level are expected to understand the applicable technology platforms, work independently on multiple projects, and be able to shift priorities as needed.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
-Serve as a technical resource in the areas of biology and biochemistry
-Develop methods and samples for testing new bioanalytical applications for West Lafayette projects
-Plan, design and carry out experiments, analyze data and report results to manager and team for 1 or more projects on a weekly basis.
-Must be able to plan experiments from conception to completion.
-Compile reports and participate in customer reviews in West Lafayette and in the field.
-Maintain essential inventory and ensure common areas of the lab are well-kept and orderly
-May have additional support activities including compiling reports and assumption of indirect activities (safety, IT, IP, etc.)
-Perform basic test design – define the question being asked and develop single-variable experiments to answer
-Act independently to drive experimentation & testing
-Drive toward solutions to project goals
-Compile data in a way it can be shared across the organization on a weekly basis
-Able to troubleshoot and resolve science and project issues
-Communicate with team members to ensure project goals and timelines are met
-Conduct basic instrumentation testing on laboratory analysis equipment
Qualifications:
Must Have…
-B.S. degree in Biology, Biochemistry, or related scientific discipline
-Minimum of 2 years of applicable experience in biology or biochemistry related fields or products
-Experience extracting natural products from cultures using LC or LC/MS
-Analytical & wet chemistry experience required. GLP experience preferred.
-Experience maintaining, harvesting, and propagating bacterial or viral cultures, including preparing and maintaining buffers and growth media
-Ability to develop new protocols, as well as follow existing SOPs and methods
-Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) skills required
Skills:
Biochemistry, Chemistry, liquid chromatography, lc-ms, Biology, Molecular biology, Development, Laboratory, Hplc, bacteria culture, viral culture, Liquid chromatography mass spectrometry, Analytic
Top Skills Details:
Biochemistry,Chemistry,liquid chromatography,lc-ms
Additional Skills & Qualifications:
Qualifications:
Must Have…
-B.S. degree in Biology, Biochemistry, or related scientific discipline
-Minimum of 2 years of applicable experience in biology or biochemistry related fields or products
-Experience extracting natural products from cultures using LC or LC/MS
-Analytical & wet chemistry experience required. GLP experience preferred.
-Experience maintaining, harvesting, and propagating bacterial or viral cultures, including preparing and maintaining buffers and growth media
-Ability to develop new protocols, as well as follow existing SOPs and methods
-Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) skills required
Experience Level:
Intermediate Level
Interviewing ASAP
Reach out directly and apply to Jack McCue to be immediately in consideration for our current opportunities with your updated resume, a brief intro about you and your skills, and what method of communication works best for you (i.e., call, email, text)
DIRECT LINE: 317- 567-6619
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About Actalent
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