Senior Scientist, Biodefense and Food
Safety – Austin, TX
100.4820.SRSC POSITION
SUMMARY This position
is responsible for organizing, supervising and conducting daily research and
development activities for Biodefense and Food Safety projects. These
responsibilities include designing experiments for assay research and
development, leading a project core team with multi-department team members,
and supervising laboratory personnel. ESSENTIAL
JOB DUTIES Key
Responsibilities of the Job: o Supervise and conduct
laboratory experimental work o Design research plans
for large interactive projects o Collaborate with
academic and industry partners where necessary o Troubleshooting
experiments o Lead role in writing
protocols, kit documentation, SOPs and reports o Provide advice and
guidance to Biodefense and Food Safety and train Scientists and Associate
Scientists. o Openly interact with
Director of Research to resolve critical issues and concerns affecting
performance of Research staff. o Be part or lead of a
project core team for evaluation studies o Actively participate
in the design and development of new research projects o Participate in design
and writing of grant and contract proposals JOB
REQUIREMENTS Competencies: o “Hands on” experience
with sample preparation, protein and nucleic acid laboratory procedures,
preferably on Luminex platforms o Good theoretical and
practical understanding of detection technology in general o Reasonable
understanding of Design Control (21 CFR 820, ISO 13485) o High level of skill at
writing scientific and technical documents, as evidenced by authorship on
publications o Learning on the
Fly—learns quickly/open to change o Peer
Relationship—cooperative, team player, trusted and supported by peers o Presentation
Skills—effective in all settings such as one-on-ones, with small or large
groups, with peers or bosses, etc. o Priority
Setting—focuses on what is most important o Problem Solving—
identifies complex problems and reviews related information to develop and
evaluate options and implement solutions o Written
Communications—effectively communicates in writing Required
Education/Training: o Masters degree with 8 years experience o PhD. with 5 years experience Required
Certifications/License/Special Skills: o Highly organized with
proven time management and project management skills o Good interpersonal
skills o Good written and
verbal communication skills Required Work
Experience: o Minimum of 5 years experience in sample preparation, nucleic acid
assay or protein design or related experience o Experience leading a
research team o Experience in a GMP
and/or FDA regulated environment o Experience working
independently in a fast-paced environment with rapidly changing priorities o Experience with
applying for and working with extramural funding WORKING
CONDITIONS o Must work onsite at Luminex office at least 90% of the time o Travel may be required
approximately: 10% of the time o Work is performed in a
typical laboratory environment. Occasional work in a BSL-II laboratory is
required. o Possible exposure to
biological or chemical hazards. Physical
Requirements: o Lifting/Use of
Strength is Light (up to 20 pounds) o Climbing on the job is
required: Never--This job does not require the demand. o Kneeling on the job is
required: Occasionally--Up to 33% of the time o Reaching on the job is
required: Occasionally--Up to 33% of the time o Stooping on the job is
required: Occasionally--Up to 33% of the time o Vision (Color) on the
job is required: Occasionally--Up to 33% of the time Please
submit your resume and references online, through email, postal mail, or
fax. No phone calls or walk-ins, please.
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