What are the responsibilities and job description for the Biologist III position at Bureau Veritas?
Overview:
Position Title: Biologist III
Business Title: Analyst III
Entity: Consumer Products Services Division
Department: ATL
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Reports to: Manager
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Hours Worked: Typically, Monday through Friday, forty-hours per week.
However, must be flexible to meet the needs of the department and complete other projects as assigned.
Position Summary:
The In Vitro/In Vivo Biologist III is responsible for supporting multiple animal studies including but not limited to in-vivo animal handling skills and dosing as well as conducting in-vitro experiments.
Duties and Responsibilities:
It is everyone’s responsibility to live out our Values and Absolutes
by Shaping a World of Trust while ensuring responsible progress.
- Complete dilution calculations and dosing solution accounting
- Extensive mouse/rat handling & manipulations,
- Experience with molecular biology techniques and endpoints including qRT-PCR, ELISA, MSD, Western blot, and multiplex immunofluorescence (cell/tissue based).
- Performing microscopy and basic image software use
- Assisting with terminal surgical procedures
- Independent dosing
- Animal observations and inventory
- Independent data analysis
- Reporting of data in written and oral formats.
- Perform all work in full compliance with company policies
- Complete all required training activities in the timeframe specified.
- Necropsy and dissection and collection of various tissues.
- Offer problem resolution, as applicable, for any client issues or questions with the aim of enhancing client satisfaction and improving client relations.
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Accurately record test data.
- Report safety, instrument and technical issues.
- Other duties as defined by Manager, department needs and workload.
- Follow the guidelines set forth with clients and in the Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services, Inc Quality, Health, Safety, Security and Environmental policies and procedures.
- Comply with clients and Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services, Inc management systems in accordance with appropriate regulatory agencies.
- Adhere to the requirements of the BV-CPS Quality System.
Skills & Proficiencies:
- Expertise in handling small laboratory animals
- Ability to train on all technical aspects in data analysis in the assigned laboratory
- Instrument maintenance and performance qualification, and troubleshooting.
- Understanding of experimental design and ability to perform necessary background research
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Written and verbal communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively in a group setting, with colleagues and clients
- Organizational and time management skills
- Ability to perform multiple tasks
- Ability to organize and prioritize workload to meet or exceed deadlines
- Individual and Team work ethic
- Demonstrate team leadership
- Strong interpersonal skills – being approachable, relationship building with external and internal contacts, demonstrating initiative and adaptability
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Proficiency with Windows, Word & Excel
- Attention to detail
- Positive attitude, self-motivated, high level of engagement
- Adheres to company values
Education and Experience:
- Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree in Biology, Biochemistry, Immunology, Neuroscience, Molecular/Cell Biology or related discipline
- Master degree and Research experience is preferred
- Minimum of three (3) years of experience related lab experience and/or technical skills
- Experience with mouse tail vein, intraperitoneal, subcutaneous, and intra-muscular injections.
- Experience with mammalian cell culture, stable cell lines and cell bioassay
An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted in lieu of above.
