Scientist (ADA)

The duties of this role are to provide scientific expertise and assistance in the development, validation, and conduct of biological assays for research, preclinical and clinical studies. Conduct high-quality collaborative R&D at 360biolabs for clients to comply with relevant standards, regulatory guidelines and SOP requirements.

Key Responsibility Areas

• The key responsibility areas (KRAs) are the major outputs for which the position is responsible and are not a comprehensive statement of the position activities.

General Laboratory Duties

• Order and maintain supplies for the laboratories
• Obtain quotes for relevant supplies
• Ensure laboratory equipment is cleaned, maintained and calibrated as required
• Ensure good housekeeping in the laboratory

Laboratory Assay Work

• Develop, optimise and validate biological assays, particularly a range of immunology techniques and other assays including cytokine profiling and ELISA/MSD for use in human and animal trials supported by 360biolabs
• Perform assays for research projects, preclinical studies and clinical trials.

Data Analysis, Reporting and Document Work

• Assist in the production of standard operating procedures
• Maintain records to levels consistent with relevant standards and industry expectations
• Perform data analysis, presentation and interpretation where appropriate
• Assist in the production of both internal reports and reports for clients

NATA Accreditation

• Adhere to ISO/IEC 17025, OECD Principles of GLP, GCLP/GCP Principles, 360biolabs’ Quality Management System, and other requirements as per NATA Accreditation and regulatory guidelines

Safety

• Ensure the safe and efficient conduct of laboratory activities
• Ensure compliance to relevant internal processes and statutory requirements

Team Work

• Maintain high levels of communication with colleagues and productive relationships with service providers and other partners.

Client Interactions

• Participate in and actively contribute to technical discussions with clients

Professional Development

• Attend meetings and training associated with the work of 360biolabs
• Participate in training activities and attendance at seminars in the field of expertise

Key Selection Criteria

• BSc (Hon) in a Biological Discipline plus relevant experience (Essential)
• PhD in a Biological discipline or equivalent experience (Desirable)
• Experience in a Clinical Research Organisation (Essential)

Experience / Knowledge / Attributes

• Experience in medical laboratory techniques for the role required (Essential)
• Excellent organisational and writing skills (Essential)
• Ability to work as part of a team (Essential)
• Good communication skills (Essential)
• Strong background and proven experience in immunological techniques and assays (Essential)
• Experience in optimisation and validation of a range of biological assays including ELISA, MSD and other plate-based immunological assays (Essential)
• Experience in handling clinical samples and their analysis by various techniques (Essential)
• Experience in testing therapeutic drugs, immunotherapies and/or vaccines preferably in an industry or contract research environment (Desirable)
• Experience in the conduct of early phase clinical trials (Desirable)
• Experience working in a quality-controlled environment preferably an accredited facility following ISO/IEC 17025, GLP or similar (Desirable)
• High motivation and enthusiasm for medical research and the progression of therapeutics and vaccines (Desirable)