Research Assistant

Job Description

Agilent inspires and supports discoveries that advance the quality of life. We provide life science, diagnostic, and applied market laboratories worldwide with instruments, services, consumables, applications, and expertise. Agilent enables customers to gain the answers and insights they seek ---- so they can do what they do best: improve the world around us. Information about Agilent is available at www.agilent.com.

Agilent's Companion Diagnostics (CDx) business partners closely with leading pharmaceutical companies to develop, manufacture and commercialize in vitro diagnostic devices, which are a critical part of precision medicine. The CDx business serves to support the development of targeted cancer therapies. See Dako Products | Agilent for details.

We are looking for a dedicated R&D Tech to join our team. You've got the practical experience and broad knowledge. This is your opportunity to build on your technical support experience while making recommendations for change and formulating the techniques that enhance performance design. Here under appropriate guidance, you'll plan and execute experiments to develop CDx assays and provide solutions, learning continuously through ongoing training and on-the-job experience.

You will work in a cross-functional team dedicated to the design and development of CDx assays in a highly regulated environment.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Perform a wide variety of research and/or development engineering or scientific support, laboratory tasks, and/or experiments focused on IHC and/ or ISH assay development activities.
• Perform troubleshooting and calibration of instruments, or work in close collaboration with lab support personnel.
• Maintain records (e.g. lab notebooks, instrumentation run sheets) to comply with regulatory requirements, good manufacturing practices and standard operating procedures.
• Contribute to generation of protocols, reports, and publications.
• Participate in evaluating and reporting experimental results.
• Solve technical design problems.
• Participate as a key contributor in project teams
• Recommend design or process changes and/ or formulate techniques to enhance performance (CIPS), manufacturability and reusability. ​
• With training and coaching, increase understanding of histology, pathology, and assay development.

Location: Must be within commutable distance to Carpinteria.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in Biology, Biochemistry, or related field or equivalent education and experience.
• 0-2+ years of related laboratory experience in academia or industry.
• Ability to follow Quality System regulations including Design Control.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Analytical, creative, and works well in a team environment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Detail-oriented and good organizational skills.
• Ability to work diligently with speed and focus.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Background in biology techniques including immunohistochemistry, molecular biology, in situ hybridization, fluorescent techniques, protein biochemistry, cell biology, and microscopy is a plus.

Additional Details

This job has a full time weekly schedule. Applications for this job will be accepted until at least December 4, 2024 or until the job is no longer posted.

The full-time equivalent pay range for this position is $27.90 - $43.60/hr plus eligibility for bonus, stock and benefits. Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. During the hiring process, a recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for a preferred location. Pay and benefit information by country are available at: https://careers.agilent.com/locations

Agilent Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We value diversity at all levels. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, religion or religious creed, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, registered domestic partn