Title : Scientist

Location : North Chicago, Il

Pay : $35-44/hr

Contact : 6+ months

Summary

This position is for a Scientist II in the Clinical Pathology Laboratory at Company. The laboratory is directed by a Veterinary Clinical Pathologist and performs routine non-clinical testing to assist in the safety assessment of pharmaceuticals being developed to treat human disease.

Job Responsibilities/Qualifications

• Operating and maintaining instruments for hematology, clinical chemistry, coagulation, and urinalysis
• Interpreting and troubleshooting quality control results to ensure accurate and precise test results
• Performing preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and calibration of laboratory instrumentation
• Following all policies, procedures and guidelines necessary for Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) regulatory compliance and in accordance with CLIA and CLSI
• Using a validated computer system to receive and process orders, and provide test results
• Participating in CAP proficiency surveys
• Developing and updating standard operating procedures (SOP)s
• Designing and implementing procedures for instrument qualification and method validation
• Completing all mandatory internal training and following implemented health and safety requirements
• Completing additional training to develop competency in new methods as they are implemented
• Standing, sitting, lifting up to 40lbs (on occasion), pipetting and other general lab tasks

Basic:

• Relevant laboratory experience and knowledge demonstrated through:
• B.S./B.A. in medical laboratory science or related field, with 3-5 years of relevant experience
• MLS (ASCP), or AMT certification is strongly preferred, but a candidate with a biology background and a willingness to learn may be considered

Preferable:

• Ideally greater than 3 years of experience within a clinical pathology laboratory within a pharmaceutical company, CRO, hospital or diagnostic company.
• Knowledge of laboratory informatics systems, flow cytometry or plate based assays.