Scientist - Virology

Perform basic bacterial culturing, cell culturing or virology, with aseptic technique, and prepare mediaConduct tissue processing, cell based assays and / or immunoassays (ELISA, Western blot) with serum and other biological samplesPerform basic molecular biology tasks such as PCR, RT-PCR, DNA/RNA purification and protein analysis techniquesPrepare reagents, manage and process clinical samplesData entry, verification and handling, record keeping, in accordance with scientific protocol and applicable Standard Operating ProceduresSelf-starter, able to prioritize and work efficientlyDemonstrate ability to follow a written procedurePerform laboratory housekeeping duties and other general laboratory related tasks when assistance is neededOrder, maintain and stock lab supplies such as common assay reagents, laboratory consumables, gloves, cleaning agents, etc.Conducting larger scale Immunoassays and DNA purification using available automationAssisting with GLP and non-GLP clinical studiesAssist with developing, optimizing and validation of potency/clinical assays