Envirologix: Putting Science to the Test

Lateral Flow Scientist

Description:
Experience in developing, optimizing, and performing solid-phase immunoassays desirable. Familiarity with lateral flow (ICT) assays essential. The successful candidate will work concurrently on multiple ICT-based projects, continuing the development of tests for detecting proteins, chemicals, toxins and molds in food, water and plant matrices.

Primary Responsibilities:
While the Company utilizes 3 different formats in the manufacture of its immunochemical test kits (antibody-coated ELISA plates, ELISA tubes and lateral flow strips), and the applicant may work on any or all of these formats and projects, the applicant is expected to primarily develop, optimize, validate and transfer to Manufacturing lateral flow (ICT) tests for detecting and measuring pesticides, GMOs, water toxins, mycotoxins, plant pathogens and molds. The applicant will also need to be flexible and adaptive to other R&D projects as assigned.

General Responsibilities: The successful applicant should expect to learn, if not already possess experience in, the use, optimization, and preparation of gold-labeled antibodies, capture antibodies and antigens, and hapten-protein carriers. The applicant will be expected to perform rigorous method validations and data analysis/write-up/submissions on various crop matrices. General support duties will include preparation and monitoring the supply of common laboratory, reagents, buffers, analysis of incoming grain samples for GMO content, etc.

Requirements:
Skills and Experience to include a BA or BS in Biology, Biochemistry or related field. The ideal applicant should possess at least 3 years of general solid-phase immunoassay test kit production and development experience (with particular emphasis on ICT devices and methods). Requires a self-starter with strong organizational skills and the ability to plan and work to a schedule on multiple simultaneous projects. Proficiency with PC-based applications (MS Word and Excel) and technical writing skills are required. Antibody purification, ELISA, chromatography, and electrophoresis skills are a strong plus.


More Info:
Will report to the Manager, Lateral Flow Development.

Be an important part of our rapid and continuing growth.

Excellent work environment.

Full benefits package:
Health, Dental, STD, GTL, 401K-type plan with Company match, 11 holidays, vacation, 7 days personal time, tuition reimbursement, option eligibility.

Download and complete an employment application, available in Word and PDF format:

Employment Application (Word)
Employment Application (PDF)
Submit your application to hr-web@envirologix.com

PDF files, where provided, require Adobe Acrobat Reader.

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