KBI: US - Scientist I (Cell-Based Assays)

Location: USA - NC - Durham - Hamlin Rd

Salary: $86,000–$115,000 per year

Company

hirify.global advances biopharmaceutical development and manufacturing to help life science companies bring medicines and vaccines to market.

What you will do

• Perform and interpret bioassays, including cell-based assays and ELISAs, for contracted client analytical programs.
• Execute 96-well cell-based assays with absorbance, luminescent, and fluorescent readouts.
• Use plate readers, flow cytometers, and curve-fitting software to evaluate assay data.
• Maintain multiple cell lines using aseptic technique, cell passaging, and cell banking while preventing contamination.
• Conduct observations, elementary data analysis, troubleshooting, and experiment documentation.
• Maintain instrumentation knowledge, scientific literature familiarity, laboratory notebooks, and safe handling of chemicals and hazardous waste.

Requirements

• B.S. degree with 7 years of related experience, M.S. degree with 5 years of related experience, or Ph.D. in a scientific discipline.
• Demonstrated expertise in cell-based assay analytical techniques.
• Experience with plate readers, flow cytometers, curve-fitting software, aseptic technique, and cell culture.
• Understanding of biotherapeutic regulatory requirements and expectations.
• Strong oral communication, technical writing, presentation, and recordkeeping skills.
• Ability to follow safety procedures and accurately document information required by cGMP, GLP, and GCP.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in a highly technical analytical team within a dynamic biopharmaceutical development and manufacturing environment.
• Participate in client-focused analytical programs with opportunities to contribute to project goals.
• Follow established safety and health training requirements, including hazardous-waste handling.
• Full-time employment in an on-site laboratory setting.