Scientist - Virology

Job Description

Perform basic bacterial culturing, cell culturing or virology, with aseptic technique, and prepare media

Conduct tissue processing, cell based assays and / or immunoassays (ELISA, Western blot) with serum and other biological samples

Perform basic molecular biology tasks such as PCR, RT-PCR, DNA/RNA purification and protein analysis techniques

Prepare reagents, manage and process clinical samples

Data entry, verification and handling, record keeping, in accordance with scientific protocol and applicable Standard Operating Procedures

Self-starter, able to prioritize and work efficiently

Demonstrate ability to follow a written procedure

Perform laboratory housekeeping duties and other general laboratory related tasks when assistance is needed

Order, 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 automation

Assisting with GLP and non-GLP clinical studies