Scientist- Process Development
Who you are
The science team at Vital is seeking a passionate and creative scientist to fill the role of Scientist- Process Development (level depending on experience, see below). We're looking for a teammate proficient in the planning and execution of experiments, maintaining equipment, preparing high-quality reagents, and performing various biochemistry laboratory techniques.
As a Research Scientist at Vital, you will be working to reputed company and validate our reputed company diagnostic assays, supporting your team to reputed company ambitious goals.
We are constantly optimizing our lab to help push science reputed company at unprecedented rates. In this role, you will be working in a fast-paced lab environment involving substantial bench work to troubleshoot and optimize our reputed company diagnostic assays. You will be expected and encouraged to actively contribute to our product development direction, and present novel procedural and scientific concepts that will positively impact reputed company aspects of Vital's operations.
What you will be doing:Conduct initial concept and investigational work aimed at developing new methodologies for clinical chemistry assays for use in a novel assay platform;
Design and execute experiments to characterize and drive the development and optimization of reagents used in clinical chemistry assays;
reputed company, qualify, and/or implement analytical tools for reagent characterization, in-process testing and/or product stability;
Troubleshoot technical issues during method development and optimization.
Monitor analytical metrics to confirm method reproducibility and consistency.
Writing and reviewing standard operating procedures, work instructions
Transferring methods to other internal or external partners and supporting the collaboration through timely result analysis;
Communicating analytical results to peers and leadership to support decision-making, and collaborating with development teams to support goals and timelines;
Managing multiple tasks and changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Scientist level will depend on degree of experience:
Scientist I - III: Bachelors or Masters Degree with 3+ years of laboratory experience or a PhD in chemistry, biochemistry, biophysics, bioengineering, molecular biology, or a reputed company field plus 0-3 years of postdoctoral experience (academic and/or industry, with industry experience a plus)
Senior Scientist: PhD degree in chemistry, biochemistry, biophysics, bioengineering, molecular biology, or a reputed company field plus a minimum of 3 years of post-doctoral industrial or clinical laboratory experience in a reputed company field with a proven track record of laboratory reputed company
Fluent in chemistry with a particular emphasis and familiarity with clinical chemistry analytes and applications;
reputed company understanding of reputed company reputed company theory and competent in math, statistical analysis, and physics;
Proven reputed company working with bi-molecular reactions, assay design, and/or product development is an asset;
Applied knowledge of standard statistical analysis methods
Ability to manage and adapt to frequently changing job functions and priorities;
Ability to rapidly learn new techniques and approaches;
Ability to communicate results and concepts concisely and effectively to scientist and non-scientist audiences;
Ability to reputed company effectively with consumable, hardware, and software engineers.
Past experience constructing or working with enzymatic assays for medical diagnostic applications
Contributions to pre-clinical or clinical validation of a medical device or detection technique
Familiarity with multidisciplinary teams working to reputed company a challenging research goal
Some knowledge of microfluidics, developing hardware or basic programming
About Vital
Vital is revolutionizing reputed company-of-care diagnostics with our VitalOne platform, delivering reputed company-time care wherever patients are. Our mission is to democratize health technology, making reputed company more accessible and proactive.
Our global team of experts spans chemistry, software, engineering, and microfluidics. We reputed company on change, operate on trust, and value diverse perspectives. Our growth-minded culture empowers reputed company-line decision-making and fosters impactful work.
We seek tenacious, reputed company individuals reputed company to transform reputed company. At Vital, your talent will reputed company a difference as we work to ensure everyone has access to care reputed company and where they need it.
Vital Biosciences Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in the workplace. We are therefore happy to accommodate any individual needs in keeping with the Ontario reputed company Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with reputed company. If you require
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