Scientist - Assay Development

About you: You are a passionate and creative scientist who is proficient in the planning and execution of experiments, maintaining equipment, preparing high-quality reagents and buffers, and performing various molecular biology and biochemistry laboratory techniques. You enjoy playing a critical role in a fast-paced lab environment and do not shy away from bench work to troubleshoot and optimize our next-generation assays. You are eager to actively contribute to our product development direction and present novel procedural and scientific concepts that will positively impact all aspects of the Vital ecosystem. What you'll be doing: Develop, optimize and validate new assays for our diagnostic product pipeline Design, execute, and meticulously document experiments Analyze clinical samples for assay verification and validation Tap into various resources to support experimental design Help the team develop and achieve goals to meet ambitious timelines Construct, modify, and follow standard operating procedures in direct collaboration with the development team Transfer methods to other internal or external partners and support collaborations through defensible result production and QC procedures Manage multiple tasks and changing priorities in a fast-paced environment Author, review, and hone our standard operating procedures (SOPs) to improve quality and accelerate our assay pipeline Be actively involved in laboratory management including inventory management and supply chain responsibilities Partner closely to provide assay development support to our research, manufacturing science, downstream formulation, and engineering teams to achieve performance requirements Communicate effectively with peers and leadership to support decision-making, including summarizing results in reports and presentations Contribute to departmental strategies and provide input on lab requirements and improvements What you'll need: BSc or post-graduate degree in biochemistry, biology, immunology, hematology, or related field with 2 years of hands-on laboratory experience Experience with execution of experiments in a wet lab preferably in an industry setting Competency in immunochemistry and biochemical assays Ability to communicate results and concepts clearly to fellow scientists and engineers Ability to handle a diverse workload High learning agility GMP experience will be considered an asset Bonus points for: Familiarity with Python or other programming languages; Familiarity with the medical device industry and associated regulatory pathways; Experience working with laboratory automation/liquid handling (i.e., TECAN); Ability to write and maintain standard operating procedures; Assay development experience with clinical samples; Prior experience working in a fast-paced, start-up environment; Appreciation of puns!