Scientist I (Reagent Manufacturing)

Our client, a world leader in diagnostics and life sciences, is looking for a "Scientist I” based out of Santa Clara, CA.

Job Duration: Long Term Contract (Possibility Of Further Extension)

Pay Rate: $40 - $44/hr on W2

Company Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Sick leave, 401K

We are looking for a highly motivated, passionate and team-oriented individual with some laboratory and documentation experience. As part of the activity, the candidate will be responsible for promptly and accurately entering final production records into the database system. The candidate will help check and edit all previously entered documents from the Production group. The candidate shall also perform lab work and will help in reagent generation and product QC. The individual must be flexible and have experience working in a highly dynamic, rapidly changing environment. Careful, meticulous laboratory execution and documentation is also a requirement.

Responsibilities:

The candidate will work as part of a small production team for the manufacturing of reagents. As part of the activity, the individual will help in the editing and documentation of work instructions, batch records and test methods.

The candidate will work on reagent scale up activities, labeling, aliquoting, documentation, database maintenance, writing QC protocols and setting specifications. Along with the entire group, the candidate will also manufacture reagents for the R & D staff.

Reagent production, QC, aliquoting, and labeling

Editing and updating batch records, QC methods and work instruction

Entering batch records and test results into a database

Distributing reagents to internal customers and managing stock inventory

Qualification & Skills:

B.S. with 1 - 2 years equivalent experience in biochemistry, chemistry, molecular biology or related discipline

Demonstrated meticulous documentation capabilities

Demonstrated strong analytical skills with methodical approaches to trouble-shooting

Experience in writing and following Work Instructions, Batch Records and Standard Operating Procedures is a plus

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