Assistant​/Associate Biochemist

Job Overview

Would you like to join an international team working to improve the future of healthcare? Grifols is a global healthcare company that since 1909 has been working to improve the health and well-being of people around the world. We are leaders in plasma-derived medicines and transfusion medicine and develop, produce and market innovative medicines, solutions and services in more than 110 countries and regions.

10 hour shift 9:00 PM - 7:30 AM;
Sunday - Wednesday

Assistant/Associate Biochemist position involves learning and mastering manual and automated testing procedures conducted within an FDA regulated GMP/GLP environment. Performs biological testing of moderate to advanced complexity within the QC Biochemistry Laboratory. Manual Laboratory testing methods revolve around 96 well, plate-based testing, using single and multi-channel pipettes for serial dilutions. Other testing procedures involve automated analyzers for immunoassays, viral marker test kits, gel cards, and plate readers for chromogenic assays.

Responsibilities also include sample accessioning, sample preparation, reagent preparation, in-process testing, result calculation, as well as quality control of assays and equipment. The incumbent will also support assay validation, method transfer, reagent and control qualification, and laboratory instrument maintenance activities as assigned. Candidates for the position must be proficient with using micropipettes and serological pipettes while making dilutions and serial dilutions.

The person that fills this position must possess a keen attention to detail in that they will be performing complex assays and must be able to perform tasks by following SOP’s and oral instructions. Must have precise, legible, and organized documentation skills. Candidates must also be willing to perform one share of cleaning duties and housekeeping.

Note:

This position requires the individual to prove they are immunized against each virus listed in job description or they will have to get immunized by through the Grifols Health Services.

Assistant Biochemist:
The Assistant Biochemist is expected to recognize "abnormal" results and to perform some preliminary evaluation of her/his performance of the test procedure. The Assistant Biochemist 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 Biochemist 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.

An Associate degree in a life science field, medical technology, or related curriculum and a minimum of six months of applicable laboratory experience or a BS/BA degree in a life science field, medical technology, or related curriculum is required.

The Associate Biochemist is expected to have benefited from the two or more years of directly applicable experience as an Assistant Biochemist. The Associate Biochemist position requires somewhat greater than time/work management skills than the Assistant Biochemist position because the incumbent is expected to complete work assignments accurately and efficiently in a generally autonomous fashion.…