Assistant Biologist / Associate Biologist

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Location: Clayton, NC

Schedule: 12 hour, rotating 2nd shift, 11am-11pm

 

Summary:

Performs biological testing of moderate to advanced complexity within a Quality Control Laboratory in a safe, accurate, and efficient manner following established written procedures while maintaining complete and accurate records of the work and results. This testing is required for the release of raw materials, in-process materials, and final containers.

 

Primary responsibilities for Assistant Biologist role:

● Conducts various routine and non-routine biological testing (assays) according to procedure.

● Follows the requirements of Grifols' Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and Good Laboratory Practices (GLP).

● Maintains complete and accurate records of work performed and test results. 

● Calibrates equipment and performs equipment maintenance

● Performs non-routine duties, housekeeping duties, etc. as assigned.

● Attends required GMP and Safety training courses. 

● Demonstrates good work ethics and maintains acceptable attendance

● Learns and develops multitasking skills and good time management

● Conducts all work with a focus on safety, quality, and timely throughput

 

The Assistant Biologist is expected to recognize "abnormal" results and to perform some preliminary evaluation of her/his performance of the test procedure. The Assistant Biologist consults with Associate Biologists and/or the Laboratory Supervisor on significant problems. The solutions to such problems are always within the confines of the test procedures.  All of the test results of an Assistant Biologist are reviewed by either the Lab Supervisor or a designated Associate Biologist for "reasonableness" and conformance to the required limit(s). No unexpected test result generated by an Assistant Biologist is accepted without an independent confirmation (normally by an Associate Biologist) and review of the results by the Lab Supervisor.  While this is an entry-level position, the Assistant Biologist is expected to progress to a performance level requiring less direct supervision (either by the Laboratory Supervisor or the assigned Associate Biologist trainer). The Assistant Biologist has a variety of weekly / monthly assignments (e.g.: preparation of solutions, housekeeping, etc.) that they are expected to accomplish without specific direction to do so. An Assistant Biologist participates in Quality Control studies (blind testing series, validation protocols, precision and accuracy studies) of tests for which they are trained.

 

Primary responsibilities for Associate Biologist role:

● Coordinates laboratory activities in the absence of the Laboratory Supervisor.

● Trains Assistant Biologists and other Associate Biologists in areas of this Associates Biologist's knowledge, experience and expertise.

● Performs assigned testing in an accurate and efficient manner.  Keeps complete and accurate records of the work performed and results.

● Learns and follows the methods and the techniques of the biological test to be performed.  This learning is a continuation of learning that occurred as Assistant Biologist.

● Follows the requirement of Grifols' Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and Good Laboratory Practices (GLP).

● Attends all required GMP and Safety training. Reports quality and safety near hits.

● Calibrates equipment and performs equipment maintenance as assigned.

● Participates in special projects such as standard and control preparations, method validations, comparison studies, etc.

● Trains other biologists

● Conducts all work with a focus on safety, quality, and timely throughput

● Depending on the area of assignment, additional responsibilities will include collecting and/or testing environmental, utility, raw materials, or in-process or final product samples and utilizing test methods that are specific to the assigned laboratory.  Will operate and maintain analytical equipment.

 

In addition, the Associate Biologist is expected to have benefited from the two or more years of directly applicable experience as an Assistant Biologist. The Associate Biologist position requires somewhat greater than time/work management skills than the Assistant Biologist position because the incumbent is e