Jobs Available: CeeTox seeks scientist in Kalamazoo

CeeTox is seeking a Scientist 1 for its Kalamazoo operation. 
 

This position is responsible for performing routine assays for client projects and development and maintenance of automated Biomek platform.

 

1. Performs standard assays according to SOPs

2. Develop and maintain automated Biomek platform

3. Performs specialty assays with guidance of senior scientists

4. Understands biochemistry of each assay, knows range of acceptability, and can identify experimental or procedural errors and perform limited troubleshooting

5. Enters data and performs Quality Control of data

6. Operates automated equipment and understands key parameters of each instrument

7. Responsible for maintaining detailed experiment, analysis, and project notes

8. Follow all CeeTox SOP’s

9. Maintain confidentiality in accordance with CeeTox Confidentiality Agreement

10. Perform other duties as requested

 

General qualifications and educational requirements

• Bachelor’s with 3 years of laboratory experience (e.g., biochemical assays) Required OR  Master’s with 1 year of laboratory experience (e.g., biochemical assays) Required

• Experience with automated platforms (e.g., Biomek) and software (e.g., SAMI), must be a Beckman Coulter automation system.

• Computer and software skills.

• Excellent time management skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

 

CeeTox, Inc. a NAMSA Company, provides a unique and robust in vitro toxicity screening approach designed to improve the discovery process and support the pharmaceutical, chemical, cosmetic, and biotech industries globally.

 

For more than 45 years, NAMSA has been a world-leader specializing in the safety evaluation of medical devices. NAMSA helps medical device manufacturers market safe and effective products. Our unique combination of preclinical and clinical expertise means we deliver the most cost effective testing programs that satisfy regulatory requirements worldwide. Specific capabilities include regulatory consulting, materials characterization, function and performance studies, biocompatibility, clinical research services, and sterility assurance. 

 

NAMSA also develops and manufactures biological indicators, growth promotion test suspensions, and chemical process indicators. U.S. laboratories are ISO 13485 certified. NAMSA's laboratory in Lyon, France is accredited according to ISO 17025.