Scientist II

Description

Schedule :Monday - Friday (40 hrs/wk)8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Department: R&I Innovation - 249

Primary Purpose :

Researches, organizes and implements new assays and methodologies as well as improves current testing. Writes technical procedures for transition into the clinical lab. This position functions with more autonomy than Scientist I. Works under the oversight of the Medical Directorship and reports directly to the R&D Manager.

About ARUP :ARUP Laboratories is a national clinical and anatomic pathology reference laboratory and an enterprise of the University of Utah and its Department of Pathology. Based in Salt Lake City, Utah.ARUP proudly hires top talent to create a work environment of diversity, professional growth and continuous development. Our workforce is committed to the important service we provide to over one million patients each month. We always strive for excellence and have a strong desire to have involvement with the advances in medicine and the role laboratory services plays within each patient’s life. We never forget that there is a patient behind every specimen we receive. We are looking for individuals who want to contribute to ARUP's culture of accountability, integrity, service, and excellence. Consider joining our dynamic team.

Essential Functions :

Under the appropriate direction and guidance, oversees, designs, and executes all aspects of development and validation/verification of new assays or assay improvements for the technical section.

Performs literature reviews to access breadth of field(s) to inform new assay development and assay improvement.

Maintains knowledge of field and awareness of new and emerging technologies and their potential applications to the reference setting.

Writes comprehensive analytical protocols, development plans, and validation/verification plans.

Ensures protocols are in compliance with department, company, and appropriate regulatory body’s regulations.

Critically evaluates and interprets experimental data.

Works within corporate guidelines to record, archive, and report all data.

Compiles data and reports into Validation/Verification packets per ARUP R&D policies.

Appropriately prioritizes projects and tasks and demonstrates effective skill in time management.

Communicates regularly with Medical Directors, R&D Manager, and Technical Operations to relay project progress, experimental results, and data analysis.

Works with Technical Operations management and staff to implement new assays or assay improvements including but not limited to training technical staff in assay execution following validation and monitoring assay performance following “Go Live”.

Provides laboratory support for validation of new equipment, processes, and methods.

Works with Technical Operations management and staff to effectively troubleshoot issues with new and existing assays.

Works effectively with all ARUP departments to ensure all facets of Validation/Verification process are addressed and assays are successfully launched.

Presents data and results in regular lab meetings, ARUP seminars, and professional meetings and conferences when required.

Other duties as assigned.

Physical and Other Requirements :

Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.

Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.

Mobility: The person in this position needs to occasionally move between work sites and inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.

Communicate: Frequently communicate with others.

PPE: Biohazard laboratory environment that requires use of personal protective equipment in accordance with CDC and OSHA regulations and company policies.

ARUP Policies and Procedures: To conduct self in compliance with all ARUP Policies and Procedures.

Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

Fine Motor Control: Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.

Vision: Having close, far, and peripheral visual acuity to perform a variety of tasks such as make general observations of depth and distance.

Qualifications

Education

Required

• Bachelor's Degree or better in Life Sciences

Preferred

• Master's Degree or better in Life Sciences

• PhD or better in Life Sciences

Experience

Required

• A Ph.D. in a relevant technical field Or a Master’s degree in a relevant technical field and two years relevant post graduate experience Or a Bachelor’s degree and four years relevant post graduate experience

• 2-4 years of relevant scientific experience beyond education requirement

• Strong organizational, written and verbal communication skills, as well as ability to prioritize multiple projects and tasks

• For internal promotion, position eligibility will be determined based on education, experience relevant to position, history of performance evaluation (internal), discretion of R&D management in accordance with current R&D requirements for advancement, as well as capacity for addition of essential functions.

Preferred

• Proficiency in automated chemistry and/or immunoassay analyzers

• Familiarity with laboratory automation

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