Neuroscience Biomarkers Immunoassays Lab Technician

Mason-Grey is hiring an Neuroscience Biomarkers Immunoassays Lab Technician to work 100 % onsite in San Diego CA.

POSITION: Neuroscience Biomarkers Immunoassays Lab Technician IV

POSTING: 72451 (JNJNJP00072451)

LOCATION: San Deigo CA
COMPENSATION: The hourly rate is a maximum range of $34.00 to $38.00. This will annualize to an estimated range of $68,000 to $76,000 based on 40 hour work weeks and 50 of 52 working weeks per year. OT is payable at 1.5X base rate and will add to the overall compensation based on actual hours worked.

JOB DESCRIPTION/EXPERIENCE: Lab Technician, Neuroscience Biomarkers Immunoassays

The Lab Technician, Biomarkers Protein Lab is a member of the Neuroscience Precision Biomarkers team, and is responsible for creating and validating assays, executing them, planning experiments, and implementing immunoassays on clinical samples. They maintain equipment and ensure laboratory safety by identifying problems and completing regular evaluations. They participate in tracking biological/medical samples. They also perform immunoassays on different platforms including plate ELISA, Simoa, Meso Scale, NuLisa and others.

The position has a scientific focus that consists of developing biochemical biomarkers for disease diagnosis and stratification, measurement of target engagement, disease progression and safety in the fields of Neuropsychiatry and Neurodegeneration.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Acts as a highly trained individual contributor by independently conducting and interpreting translation of research to human clinical trials.
• Leads lab-based translational medicine projects.
• Contributes to clinical research studies (data analysis, QC, etc.) and supports the study design and protocol development. Run data on human plasma.
• Supports identification of appropriate biomarkers
• Monitors proper recording of information and reviews information to draw appropriate conclusions.

Minimum Qualification
• Minimally basic degree (B.S) in Science, Engineering and Technical subjects, as well as 5+ years of postgraduate work experience. A MA/MS with 3+ years of experience in a Biological/Chemistry discipline is preferred but not required. PhD preferred.
• Good verbal and written communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers.
• Excellent computer proficiency e.g., MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word), Graph pad Prism

• Experience with AKTA - chromatography
• Excellent analytical skill to identify gaps and root causes of issues, and think out of the box to develop a solution.
• Must be able to work independently with minimum supervision to meet tight deadlines ,and maintain a positive attitude.

All candidates shall be legally authorized to work in the US and are subject to background screening, drug testing and verification of legal status in the United States using eVerify.

At Mason-Grey Corporation, we deliver smart engineering solutions to American process industries that keep the world moving—energy, metals, plastics, biotech, pharmaceuticals, and more. From coast to coast, we support Fortune 500 giants and mid-sized innovators alike, tackling complex process projects. Our team lives and works nationwide from Massachusetts to California. Proudly headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Mason-Grey is the trusted partner behind some of America’s most critical industrial operations.