Scientist, Assay Development

Company: Baebies Inc.
Location: Durham
Posted on: January 27, 2023

Job Description:

Description: Baebies is a medical device company that develops and commercializes newborn screening and near-patient testing products for children and adults to enable early disease detection and comprehensive diagnosis. Guided by the vision that everyone deserves a healthy start," their mission is to save lives and make lives better for all by bringing new technologies, new tests, and new hope to children, parents, adult patients, and healthcare professionals worldwide. Position SummaryWe are seeking an 3 Assay Development Scientists to join the Product Development team at Baebies. The Scientists will participate in assay development projects to add new assays to the growing portfolio of test solutions offered on the Baebies product platforms. The Scientists will perform studies focused on the development and optimization of new molecular diagnostic assays, clinical chemistry assays and immunoassays, under the supervision of a senior Scientist.Roles and ResponsibilitiesDevelop new molecular diagnostic assays (PCR/RT-PCR), clinical chemistry assays (enzyme, substrate and general chemistry) and immunoassays on the digital microfluidic platform.Optimize assay design and reagent formulations using DOE tools to achieve desired levels of performance and stabilityCharacterize assay performance across various analytical performance metrics including precision, specificity and sensitivity.Derive solutions for technical challenges imposed by system constraintsEstablish product specifications and critical characteristicsInterface with internal Operations team for design transfer activitiesAnalyze experimental results and provide written protocols, reports and oral presentations.Requirements:Qualifications and RequirementsBS, MS or PhD in life sciences or related fields with 0-5+ years of industry experience.Experience in nucleic acid analysis methods such as PCR is preferred.Experience using MATLAB, R or other statistical tools.Ability to work in a biosafety level 2 lab environment. Compensation & BenefitsBaebies offers a dynamic and welcoming work environment surrounded by intelligent, driven, and creative people. Guided by the vision that everyone deserves a healthy start, our team is devoted to our customers and to advancing technology in early disease detection and comprehensive diagnosis. At Baebies, we look for people who are innovative, dedicated to our mission, and constantly striving to improve the status quo. In addition to competitive, market-driven compensation, Baebies provides a comprehensive employee benefits package including:-- 100% employee premiums for Medical & Vision coverage-- 100% employee and family premiums for Dental coverage-- 401K Matching-- Stock Options-- 4 Weeks PTO-- 14 Paid Holidays per year-- Paid Employee Life Insurance-- Onsite free gym membership & classes-- . . . Much more! Baebies, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. NO RECRUITERS OR AGENCIES PLEASE.PI202102787

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