Associate Scientist (Immunoassay)

Location: Rockville, MD, United States; onsite laboratory-based position

Annual base salary: $78,100–$116,200, plus potential discretionary or non-discretionary bonus.

Company

hirify.global focuses on reagent and assay development supporting biomarker measurements and diagnostic technology.

What you will do

• Design and execute experiments supporting reagent, assay, and product development projects with minimal supervision.
• Implement experimental plans, troubleshoot issues, and execute solutions.
• Analyze data using spreadsheets and graphing software, then prepare presentations with summaries and recommendations.
• Present findings to peer and supervisor review groups.
• Maintain laboratory supplies, equipment, electronic inventory records, physical inventories, and reagent materials.
• Monitor and report on laboratory or functional-area infrastructure when assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences or a related area.
• At least four years of related work experience, including hands-on laboratory experience.
• Experience running antibody-based assays, developing reagents, and supporting product development.
• Strong scientific fundamentals and an analytical background.
• Advanced knowledge of immunoassay technology.
• Ability to execute complex experiments, identify issues, and propose and execute troubleshooting.
• Strong written and verbal communication, organizational, planning, time-management, data-analysis, and statistical skills.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and ability to work independently and collaboratively while managing changing priorities and time-sensitive deliverables.
• Ability to work in a laboratory environment with chemical reagents and, when required, Biosafety Level 2 materials and organisms, including human blood or blood products.
• Ability to spend up to 75% of the day at a laboratory bench and occasionally work above four feet and move or lift up to 25 pounds.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree.
• Training and experience with Biosafety Level 2 techniques.
• Knowledge of GraphPad Prism and SharePoint.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment in a laboratory environment.
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription, flexible spending, and employee assistance benefits.
• 401(k) plan with company matching.
• Paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, and parental leave.
• Company-paid short- and long-term disability insurance, group life, and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
• Additional voluntary perks include fitness club membership contribution, pet insurance, identity theft protection, home and auto insurance discounts, and supplemental life insurance.