Your role:The Associate Scientist will work in a team-based environment to develop commercial bioassays that are scientific in nature for use in the life sciences industry. The candidate will support new projects and custom work in the field of Molecular Biology. The Associate Scientist II will contribute to service introduction which includes test method development, client testing, validation and equipment performance qualification studies in line with appropriate quality driven requirements and regulations. The candidate may be asked to cross training into Virology and Microbiology for lab flexibility. The candidate will be an effective communicator and assist in training staff members for new offerings and methods.Who you are:Minimum Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline (ie Biology, Biochemistry, etc.) with 1+ years of working laboratory experiencePreferred Qualifications:Strong molecular biology skills, especially with qPCRBroad working knowledge of Molecular Biology lab policies and assaysExperience in cGXP testing or manufacturing environmentCapable of developing and executing a broad range of molecular biology protocols. Technical skills should include but are not limited to: Nucleic Acid Extraction techniques, PCR, QPCR, and ddPCR.Conduct assigned test procedures independently using laboratory automationPerforms basic data analysis