QC Associate

at  Standard Biotools

Would you like to join an innovative team driven by a bold vision – unleashing tools to accelerate breakthroughs in human health?
It is an extraordinary time for Standard BioTools. Our technology is empowering customers to improve life through comprehensive health insight. We invite you to join a leading provider of indispensable life sciences tools that is accelerating global research on multiple frontiers of human health.

At Standard BioTools, we are building a positive culture where our people can do the best work of their careers, informed, and influenced by our core behaviors:

• Keep customers front and center in all of our work
• Be accountable and deliver on commitments
• Drive continuous improvement

• Be collaborative and work as one team: fostering communications in a

  learning, coaching, and helpful environment
  Standard BioTools is looking for a motivated Quality Control Associate in our Proteomics Reagent Operations. The team member will focus on the QC testing of our different type of products, including conjugated antibodies, polymers, buffers etc. The successful candidate will be highly reliable, detail oriented, organized, with the professionalism to work in a production laboratory environment. He or she is expected to work both independently and in conjunction with co-workers. A team player is essential as this position will work very closely with colleagues to maintain a clean and organized laboratory environment and can connect with interdisciplinary groups within the organization.

Description:

• Perform quality control testing using standard ICP-Mass Spectrometry as well as our novel Mass Cytometry technology on our Helios or Hyperion instruments
• Prepare QC reports for internal and external review
• Following SOPs to perform biological experiments (ie cell culturing and staining)
• Assist in the maintenance and sustaining of the cell bank
• Carry out root cause investigations for quality-related issues
• Execute manufacturing validation test plans and assist with the preparation of technical reports
• Support process improvement initiatives to ensure robust processes are developed for QC process
• Interface with cross functional team such as R&D, Production and QA
• Perform additional duties such as maintenance of chemical inventory, ensuring lab equipment is calibrated in a timely manner, and maintain quality records in the Quality Management System
• Perform other duties as required to support operation improvement
• Be responsible for maintaining the facilities Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) records and implementing lab safety improvements.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry or similar Life Science plus a minimum of 2-3 years of experience working in a lab environment
• Proven capability of using various analytical instruments for characterization and testing of produced reagents
• Experience in tissue culture required; experience with Flow Cytometry and/or Mass Cytometry a plus
• Working knowledge of MS Office, Excel, Access and general understanding of ERP concepts
• Ability to pick up new technologies quickly and ultimately troubleshoot independently
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Thoroughness, attention to detail and meticulousness of synthesis and testing of organic polymers are critical.

The Company is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier free recruitment process to applicants with accessibility needs in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require an accommodation during this process, please inform The Company of your requirements. We are an equal opportunity employer.
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