Responsibilities

Job Responsibilities

• Maintain cell cultures, and perform cell culture duties as directed.
• To perform a range of functional whole cell and biochemical assays according to agreed protocols and established SOPs
• Analysis of data using corporate tools; application of QC rules to show acceptability
• To publish and report experimental data in electronic notebooks
• To undertake ordering of compounds and reagents and to track reagent use
• Suggest improvements of current assay platforms
• Validation of novel assay platforms
• Track assay performance metrics & communicate issues
• Comply to Health and Safety procedures for own well-being and quality of product.
• Actively seek opportunities to develop the service by discussion with customer or by the sharing of best practice with other groups.
• Be an active member of the scientific teams – contribute at team meetings and look for opportunities for innovation.
• Assist with the preparation of SOPs, Risk Assessments and best practice guides.
• To act as an ambassador for TLS and to promote PerkinElmer’s core values.
• Operate to approved quality standards.
• Work independently and flexibly depending on team priorities and to set realistic work schedules to support requirements.
• Perform any other reasonable duties as requested by the line manager or project team leader.

Education/Experience/Qualifications

• BSc or equivalent in relevant scientific subject (e.g. biology, biotechnology or Biomedical Sciences), with relevant laboratory experience.
• Demonstrable knowledge of assay execution and management.
• Demonstrable knowledge of cell culture, cell lines and aseptic technique.
• Demonstrable experience of working in a laboratory environment with experience of media preparation, cell isolation techniques and molecular biology methods.
• Understanding of standard software packages (i.e.: Microsoft Office, Data Capture)
• Maintain an electronic laboratory notebook and present at team/project meetings.
• Highly motivated and independent, yet able to work well in a group setting.
• Ability to work independently and deliver high-quality, consistent results in a timely fashion.
• Ability meet timelines successfully with the utmost attention to detail while setting high performance standards.
• Ability to understand, interpret, and communicate complex scientific data.
• Design and executes new and established methods and protocols.

Physical Demands 

The overall physical exertion of this position requires:

• Sit or stand 4-5 hours in laboratory areas.
• Work around moving laboratory equipment and machinery.
• Work with biohazards such as blood borne pathogens.
• All work is carried out in a containment level 2 environment.
• Appropriate PPE must always be worn (Lab coat, gloves, eye protection).
• Reach above/below the shoulder, bend at the knees and waist.
• Office work activities, including keyboard, up to 2-3 hours.

 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 maybe required to manage hazardous wastes in compliance with company procedures & State/Federal/Local hazardous waste regulations. Duties may include: Identifying, handling, generating, accumulating, storing, labelling.
• 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.