Scientist II - Assay Development

  • Full-time

Company Description

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins works with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate.

Eurofins is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in agroscience Contract Research Organisation services. Eurofins is one of the market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies, as well as having an emerging global presence in Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisations. The Group also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialised and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.

In over just 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 55,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of 900 laboratories in over 50 countries. Eurofins offers a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products.

In 2020, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR € 5.4 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

Job Description

Become your most extraordinary self!  Our team is intensely proud to be a major provider of services and products to the drug discovery research industry.  Join Eurofins DiscoverX Corporation, part of the Eurofins Discovery ™ group of companies serving  serving global clients in the Pharma and Biotech industries.  Work alongside industry experts and collaborate with team members to directly and positively impact human health worldwide!

We have a philosophy to support work life balance, career progression opportunities and offer many benefits such as formal mentoring programs, tuition reimbursement, extensive career training programs, competitive health benefits, paid time off and 10 annual paid holidays.

  • Responsible for screening cell-based assays in an operations setting using plate reader such as EnVision or FLIPR instrumentation, liquid handling and other lab automation.
  • Co-ordinate multiple projects simultaneously. This includes performing assays for routinely scheduled screens, HTS campaigns and ad-hoc requests.
  • Ability to maintain cell lines needed for the operation and providing screening plates or assay ready cells according to the business needs. Maintain inventory of bulk vials to sustain the business continuity.
  • Support compound management by utilizing acoustic dispensing (Echo or ATS).
  • Involved in data management. Understand data management in CBIS.
  • Independently analyze screening results, provide initial data QC using Spotfire or other data visualization tools.
  • Demonstrates and promotes the company vision.
  • Conducts all activities in a safe and efficient manner.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • Owns the accountability and responsibility of delivering to client needs and timeliness.
  • Provides cross-functional support to other departments as required.
  • Adjusts work hours as needed to meet client deadlines.

Qualifications

  • MSc in biological sciences with 1-2 years of relevant experience or BSc with 2-4 years of relevant experience.  Experience working in an operations type screening lab maintaining mammalian cell lines is required. Experience performing and analyzing quantitative cell-based and/or biochemical assays is required.
  • Experience with data management, including databases; assay troubleshooting experience
  • Skilled in mammalian cell culture, biochemical and/or cell-based assay design, execution, and analysis. Skilled with data management and analysis software (i.e. Excel/GraphPad Prism or similar). Outstanding oral and written communication skills. Excellent scheduling skills

Additional Information

Position is full-time, Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm. Candidates within a commutable distance of San Diego, CA are encouraged to apply. 

  • Excellent full time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision options
  • Life and disability insurance
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Paid vacation and holidays

Eurofins is a M/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.

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