Associate, R&D

We go where others won’t, taking on some of the biggest public health challenges to protect and enhance millions of lives, and create a better, more secure world. Here, you will join passionate professionals who advance their scientific, technical and professional skills to develop products designed-to protect and enhance life.

I.    JOB SUMMARY 

The Research Associate assists the scientific staff in carrying out research assignments involving a variety of laboratory methods, equipment and procedures.  

II.    ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

•    Executes bench experiments carefully and precisely related to the development, purification, and assessment of vaccine candidates
•    Makes detailed observations as experiments are conducted and reports data accurately and effectively
•    Maintains complete and accurate records of all work done in the laboratory 
•    Performs a wide variety of tasks in the laboratory, including: maintaining adherent and suspension cell lines, neutralization assays, protein purification, cloning, etc. 
•    Assist in the development of assays
•    Monitors work to ensure quality
•    Animal work including mouse bleeding and cage management (in a team)
•    Presents and discusses results of experiments within department and project team
•    Analyzes data and interprets results
•    Prepares technical reports, summaries and protocols

The above statements are intended to describe the nature of work performed by those in this job and are not an exhaustive list of all duties. Nothing in this job description restricts managements right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time which reflects management’s assignment of essential functions. 

III. MINIMUM EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS
•    College degree in the Sciences and a minimum of 1-2 years of experience in a biology laboratory
•    To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
•    Basic understanding of cellular biology, molecular biology and virology
•    Able to learn new skills quickly
•    Basic knowledge of laboratory procedures, established techniques, instruments and equipment.
•    Basic understanding of Universal Precautions and Basic Lab safety
•    Able to repeat a procedure in the laboratory multiple times in exactly the same way
•    Works well in a team environment 
•    Highly self-motivated, with excellent organizational skills and critical-thinking skills
•    Skilled with use of word processing, spreadsheets, graphical and presentation software applications

IV.     PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT CHARACTERISTICS
 

Per CDC guidelines, Emergent strongly recommends that all employees working on site are vaccinated to help ensure their safety, as well as the safety of fellow employees. This includes the use of good judgment when determining when the CDC guidelines advise that you stay home when ill. 

There are physical/mental demands and work environment characteristics that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. This information is available upon request from the candidate.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform all essential functions.
 

Emergent BioSolutions is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and values the diversity of our workforce.  Emergent does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, physical or mental disability, military service or veteran status, genetic information or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
 

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