Associate Scientist - Poultry

Job Description

Position Description:

Under the direction of supervisor, conducts laboratory studies directed at the development of new or improved veterinary vaccines or other biological products. Performs routine laboratory work with minimal supervision. Performs complex laboratory work under moderate to close supervision. Performs routine cleaning and maintenance of laboratory equipment. Responsible for recording data, performing routine calculations, and providing tabulated summaries and preliminary conclusion to supervisor.

Writing routine laboratory procedure protocols with minimal supervision. Coordinates work schedule with other groups. Preparation of standard operating procedures and R&D procedures under minimal supervision. Responsible for recording and auditing data, performing routine calculations, and providing tabulated summaries with minimal supervision. Performs complex analyses and draws conclusions from experiments with close supervision. Write study protocols and study reports with minimal supervision. Serves as Study Investigator and/or Study Director for laboratory procedures and studies. Maintains laboratory notebooks and other records with clarity and completeness. Reads scientific literature as assigned by supervisor.

Education Minimum Requirement:

Bachelors degree in biochemistry, biology, microbiology, virology, immunology, or related field.

Required Experience and Skills: (Minimum requirements)

• A working knowledge of basic laboratory techniques in life science

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Must be able to work effectively with peers in R&D and other departments.

• Must have good computer skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office and Outlook.

Preferred Experience and Skills:

• At least 1 year of working experience in laboratory research setting.

• Demonstrated hands-on experience in nucleic acid purification methodologies including plasmid purification and manipulation (cloning).

• Experience in DNA and protein characterization methods such as PCR, SDS-PAGE, Western Blots and IFA

• Experience in avian or mammalian cell culture is desirable.

• Experience in preparing laboratory study protocols and reports.

• Experience with animal disease models

NOTICE FOR INTERNAL APPLICANTS

In accordance with Managers' Policy - Job Posting and Employee Placement, all employees subject to this policy are required to have a minimum of twelve (12) months of service in current position prior to applying for open positions.

If you have been offered a separation benefits package, but have not yet reached your separation date and are offered a position within the salary and geographical parameters as set forth in the Summary Plan Description (SPD) of your separation package, then you are no longer eligible for your separation benefits package. To discuss in more detail, please contact your HRBP or Talent Acquisition Advisor.

Employees working in roles that the Company determines require routine collaboration with external stakeholders, such as customer-facing commercial, or research-based roles, will be expected to comply not only with Company policy but also with policies established by such external stakeholders (for example, a requirement to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to access a facility or meet with stakeholders).  Please understand that, as permitted by applicable law, if you have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 and an essential function of your job is to call on external stakeholders who require vaccination to enter their premises or engage in face-to-face meetings, then your employment may pose an undue burden to business operations, in which case you may not be offered employment, or your employment could be terminated. Please also note that, where permitted by applicable law, the Company reserves the right to require COVID-19 vaccinations for positions, such as in Global Employee Health, where the Company determines in its discretion that the nature of the role presents an increased risk of disease transmission.

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