Research and Development Specialist

• Conduct experiments, generate, analyze and prepare data to support projects and     new products
• Instruct and train new personnel
• Oversee and coordinate projects and project phases
• Ensure proper documentation of scientific results and safe storage in the project management database
• Manage and maintain the inventory, equipment and projects in the Laboratory
• Contribute to scientific publications and research proposals
• Participate actively at scientific congresses
• Purifying antibodies and proteins using classical chromatographic techniques, i.e., ion exchange, gel filtration, hydrophobic interaction, affinity, Protein A/G, etc. Experience using AKTA chromatography systems preferable.
• Performs ELISA assays, SDS, PAGE, and Western blot analysis.
• Ensures good microbiological laboratory practices including sterile technique.
• Plans and executes experimental protocols related to diagnostic kit development and validation for the analysis of pathogenic bacteria, GMO’s and other targets in food-related matrices.
• Maintains laboratory notebooks and records.
• Reports and presents experimental findings in departmental meetings.
• Performs industrial scale purifications of antibodies and proteins.
• Responsible for diagnostic test kit development, validation and commercialization.
• Familiarity with immunoassays and molecular diagnostic techniques