Scientific Service Specialist I
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Title: Scientific Service Specialist I Location: Collegeville, PA Duration: 3+ months Daily Responsibilities/Job Description: We are seeking a highly-motivated scientist to fill a laboratory position within the Biophysics group in Upper Providence, PA. Working closely with protein biochemists and structural biologists, the Biophysics group generates information-rich datasets to characterize protein drug targets and provide molecular interaction analysis for lead discovery teams. The primary responsibility of this role will be to generate and analyze biophysical assay data to support downstream analyses. Biophysical methods commonly used within the group include thermal stability analysis, microscale thermophoresis, surface plasmon resonance, and hydrogen deuterium exchange mass spectrometry. We are looking to transform how we acquire, process, visualize, store and integrate our increasing volumes of scientific data. We are seeking an individual with skills and aptitude to contribute to this transformation. Job Responsibilities

Carry out biophysical assays and data analysis to support our drug discovery pipeline including protein characterization and protein-ligand binding assays.

Work in a matrix team environment with an array of business partners to enable optimal delivery of project objectives.

Effectively organize and present results at group meetings.

Perform routine laboratory maintenance

Compliance with all R&D data integrity practices, ethics codes, standards and training, and safety training and practice

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job at any time

Maintain an electronic laboratory notebook

Maintain laboratory supplies by routinely checking inventory.

Ability to follow detailed protocols, take high quality notes, and maintain a current laboratory notebook. Occasionally operates a computer and other office machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer Working Environment

Must be able to work in a laboratory, controlled environments requiring personal protective equipment.

Job pace may be fast and job completion demands may be high.

Employee may be required to manage hazardous wastes in compliance with company procedures & State/Federal/Local hazardous waste regulations. Interaction level with Management/Team Members: Daily Skills Overview: Qualifications/years of experience: BS in a life sciences discipline (ie. biophysics, analytical chemistry, biochemistry).

Laboratory research experience preferably in a quantitative or analytical science

Qualified candidates should have strong practical knowledge of protein biochemistry and biophysics Must Haves: Identifying, handling, generating, accumulating, storing, labeling.

Ensure safety, security, and the environment in all aspect of the daily activities, and any potential safety hazards are addressed and corrected immediately.

Understand ergonomic relationship between people, equipment and working environment Technology Requirements:

Experience with curve fitting/regression analysis, mathematical modeling, or other quantitative data analysis

Familiarity working with purified proteins (ie. for biophysical analysis, enzymology, or structural biology) Additional Requirements: Physical Demands

Must be able to remains in a stationary position more than 25% of the time

The person in this position needs to occasionally move inside and outside labs

Frequently operate on instruments, objects, tools or controls, which will require regularly bending, squatting, stretching and reaching in order to perform in a service function.

Regularly move or lift up to 25 pounds and occasionally move or lift up to 100 pounds

Specific vision abilities required by this position include without limitation, the ability to observed details at close range (within a few feet of the instrument), distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus in order to perform the essential service functions of this position. Success/Performance Metrics: Soft Skills Needed: Strong communication skills: ability to summarize and explain results to a varied audience.

You should be proficient in scientific data handling, including the acquisition, manipulation, visualization and documentation of experimental data #TB_PH