Job Description

Overview

The Associate Scientist is responsible for research and development programs to create virology products for life science research and other activities in academic, government, biotech, and pharmaceutical institutions. The Associate Scientist initiates, executes and directs assigned scientific research and troubleshoots research activities identifying and resolving problems of moderate scope.

The Associate Scientist gathers and uses research and evidence to make hypotheses, runs tests, and gains and shares understanding and knowledge. They will work with interdepartmental cross-functional teams as needed on new product development, services, or informatics projects. They provide training and mentorship to biologists and peers for technologies and collaborative projects. The Associate Scientist will use professional concepts and organizational policy and procedure to solve complex problems independently in imaginative and practical ways.

The Associate Scientist role in Virology R&D is a primarily lab-based role responsible for managing the data acquisition and initial analysis of a wide range of virology assays and techniques utilized in the scope of the program needs. These include standard virology assays (TCID50, plaque assays), molecular assays (ddPCR, qPCR), virus quantitation (virus particle counting) and novel viral assays (Real Time Cell Analysis for CPE).

The goal of the Virology program is to develop innovative virology products, targeted to meet the needs of an international customer base of academic scientists, biopharmaceutical clients and contract research organizations.

Responsibilities

• Design experiments and conduct wet lab studies to explore and support virology product discovery and development.
• Work cross functionally to assist with the identification and invention of novel products, techniques, and assays to be utilized in virology.
• Develop application data to highlight value of new products.
• Stay current on new research areas through literature review and conference attendance.
• Provide subject matter expertise for the evaluation of external assets including permissive cells lines and viruses.
• Design and conduct experimental research and investigations to explore the function, formation, and structure to support scientific discovery and development.
• Investigate the feasibility of applying a wide variety of scientific principles and concepts to potential inventions, products, and problems.
• Plan, execute laboratory research. Determine the methods and procedures on new assignments. Troubleshoot technical problems, data analysis and test methods, and document corrective action.
• Review or record, analyze and interpret complex study data.
• Develop and review research documentation, such as protocols, reports, presentations, publications, manuscripts, and/or summaries. Present results during team meetings and provide written summaries of work for presentations. Disseminate research findings to internal and external audiences.
• Translation of validated research data and processes into publications or patent applications.
• Provide scientific expertise for development or review of external grant and contract proposals or for internal research and development projects.
• Support technology transfer of methods, processes, and products across business units.
• Ensure the quality standards and scientific integrity in research activities are maintained. Support the culture of continuous improvement through scientific innovation. Remain knowledgeable of current and relevant scientific and technological developments. Provide scientific training and support as required for the team.
• Mentorship of biologists on the team

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications and Requirements:

• PhD in Scientific Discipline or Engineering Equivalent and 0-2 years\' experience or equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Current knowledge and hands on experience with a broad range of viruses, permissive cells, and/or cell lines.
• Strong knowledge of commonly used virology techniques for the infection, growth, and quantitation of a broad range of viruses.
• In-depth knowledge and hands-on expertise in maintenance and growth of mammalian cell culture.
• In-depth knowledge and hands-on expertise in the characterization of a broad range of viruses.

Other Duties:

• Perform other duties as assigned.

ATCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

All ATCC employees are expected to follow and abide by the legal, financial, regulatory, safety, and other general guidelines of ATCC, and to conduct their activities in a manner consistent with the highest personal and professional standards.

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