Animal Research Associate

Laboratory

De Soto, KS, US

Pay Rate Low: 34 | Pay Rate High: 35

• Added - 19/02/2025

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Our esteemed client, a trailblazing global pharmaceutical powerhouse, renowned for their expertise in developing and manufacturing a wide array of world-class pharmaceutical drugs, life-saving vaccines, and innovative animal-health products, is in search of an exceptional Biologist to join their dynamic team.

Pay: $32-35/hr

Location: De Soto, KS

Job Type: Contract (1 year)

Key Responsibilities:

• Support development and evaluation of prototype viral and/or bacterial strains and vaccine platforms.

• Perform laboratory activities following established procedures, technologies and methodologies as well as assisting in development of new assays.

• Apply established procedures, technologies and methodologies to complete assignments, and detect deviations, investigate causes and suggest improvements.

• Support projects by performing the development, improvement and/or transfer of new or existing products, production processes or laboratory methods and techniques upon assignment by the supervisor.

• Laboratory work will involve general cell culture, virus propagation, microbiology culture, titration assays, neutralization assays, sterile technique, preparing and testing study samples, preparing vaccines, thorough documentation of laboratory work and results, and performing or optimizing/validating new assays, including but not limited to ELISA (enzyme linked immunosorbent assay), qPCR (quantitative polymerase chain reaction), IFA (immunofluorescent antibody assay), flow cytometry, HPLC (high performance liquid chromatography), and Western blot.

• Assist with monitoring, coordinating and documenting procedures for studies with large animals.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Chemistry, or Microbiology with 1-3 years of experience in a laboratory.

• Experience in bacterial culture, cell culture, viral culture, protein purification, and ELISA development.

• Knowledge of serology, neutralizing antibody assays, and USDA product licensure.

• Experience working with livestock animals.

"This job description is a complete list of all desired skills, but not all are required. We strongly encourage candidates who have some of the skills to apply. We look forward to a conversation to learn more about you!”

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