Researcher-EA279
Posted on: 27 Feb 2021
Calabasas Hills, CA
Job Description
Summary
Conducts routine to complex experimental procedures within overall scope of a research project and/or diagnostic test development project. Supports the research, development, validation and improvement of assays used within a field of clinical testing.
Responsibilities:
* Working independently with minimal supervision, develops new assay and modifies current assays including research and bench level testing.
* Writes validation plans, conducts testing for validation and write validation reports for assay and diagnostic kits
* Maintains all appropriate records regarding data collection and interpretation of results. Functions as a team leader when needed.
* Adheres to the standard operating procedures and safety requirements of Esoterix, CLIA, CAP and other regulatory bodies.
* Review reports prior to submission to quality assurance. Respond to QA inquiries and audit findings. Document all quality assurance activities as necessary including preventive maintenance logs, instrument function checks, troubleshooting and quality control to ensure regulatory compliance.
* Participates in scientific meetings as requested and may present data.
* Follows any other job-related instructions and performs any other job related duties requested by department management.
Requirements
License/Certification/Education: Normally M.S. Degree in Biology/Chemistry w/3-5 years of experience or Ph.D.
Required Education/Degree:
Bachelor's Degree or higher in medical technology, a life science field of study.
3+ years of work experience or Ph.D.
Required Certification/License:
None
Required Work Experience:
3+ years relevant experience in a clinical laboratory with diagnostic assay development in R&D setting. , programing experience in automation, familiarity with Laboratory Information Systems such as MOLIS.
Physical Demands:
Requires use of fingers and hands-seizing, holding, grasping, typing, walking or standing-remaining on one's feet in an upright position, sitting-remaining in the normal seated position.
Working Conditions:
There is occasional exposure to potential blood-borne pathogens.
Shift
1
Schedule
Monday-Friday 8 am - 4:30 pm
Laboratory Corp.
Burlington, NC
Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings operates as an independent clinical laboratory company worldwide. It operates in two segments, LabCorp Diagnostics (LCD) and Covance Drug Development. It offers various clinical laboratory tests, such as blood chemistry analyses, urinalyses, blood cell counts, thyroid tests, Pap tests, hemoglobin A1C and vitamin D products, prostate-specific antigens, tests for sexually-transmitted diseases, hepatitis C tests, microbiology cultures and procedures, and alcohol and other substance-abuse tests.
The company also provides testing services in the areas of women's health, allergy, diagnostic genetics, cardiovascular disease, infectious disease, endocrinology, oncology, coagulation, pharmacogenetics, toxicology, and medical drug monitoring; and esoteric testing, cancer diagnostics, and other complex procedures. In addition, it provides technology-enabled solutions, including a suite of applications to enable patients, healthcare providers, health systems, accountable care organizations, and insurers with convenient and secure access to LCD’s data and services, as well as billing for laboratory services. Further, it offers end-to-end drug development, medical device, and diagnostic development solutions from research to clinical development and commercial market access.
The company primarily serves managed care organizations, biopharmaceutical companies, physicians and other healthcare providers, hospitals and health systems, governmental agencies, employers, patients and consumers, contract research organizations, academic institutions, and independent clinical laboratories. Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings has collaborations with the Boston University, Columbia University, Duke University, Johns Hopkins University, The Mount Sinai Hospital, the University of Tennessee, Yale University, and QIAGEN N.V. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Burlington, North Carolinia.
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IndustryHealthcare
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No. of Employees61,000
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