ELISA Associate Scientist

Consider joining Lancaster Laboratories where people are the most important element in our chemistry. Celebrating 50 years of service, Lancaster Laboratories is a leading contract lab providing testing and research services in the environmental, pharmaceutical, and biopharmaceutical sciences to clients worldwide.

The successful candidate will play a key role in development and optimization of technologies that complement our client's current ones. Responsibilities include performing standard molecular biology and biochemical techniques including PCR amplification, cloning, library construction, mutagenesis, sequence analysis, immunoassays, and binding kinetic determinations.

Key Objectives/Deliverables:  

· Antibody library construction

· Cell based assays and simultaneous maintenance of different cell lines

· Sequence analysis

· Work with a cross-disciplinary team for data analysis

· Independently execute experiments, analyze, interpret and present experimental data

· Experience in high throughput cloning, yeast or phage display or protein biophysics is a plus.

Candidates should have a B.S. or M.S in biological sciences (immunology, molecular biology, biochemistry, or similar field) with 1-3 years of relevant academic or industrial experience. Strong skills in molecular biology techniques and/or biochemical assay development are required.

Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship.

Additional Skills/Preferences:

· M.S. in biology, genetics, molecular and cellular immunology or a related biological area.

· Experience of fluorescence activated cell sorting (FACS).

· Experience in general cell culture, functional cell-based assays, or handling primary cells

What we offer:

• Comprehensive medical coverage, with dental and vision options
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid holidays and vacation
• Compensation Range: $53,000/yr - $57,000/yr

Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories Professional Scientific Services® (PSS) is a global, award-winning insourcing solution that places our people at our clients’ site dedicated to running and managing laboratory services while eliminating headcount, co-employment and project-management worries.

We infuse our 55-year track record of scientific and laboratory operations expertise, as well as HR and great place to work best practices, to recruit, hire, train and manage highly qualified scientists to perform laboratory services using our client’s quality systems and equipment.

Eurofins is a M/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.