Senior Research Associate

Are you looking for an opportunity to make a difference? At Mesa Labs we're passionate about protecting the vulnerable by enabling scientific breakthroughs, ensuring product integrity, increasing patient and worker safety, and improving quality of life around the world.

At Mesa Labs we offer competitive wages, including potential bonus opportunities, equity awards, commission, and a comprehensive benefits package based on the position.

Base Compensation Range: $70,000-$75,000 *In addition, you qualify for:

* Annual bonus opportunity of 10% based on company performance

* Annual equity award of $6,000

Outstanding Benefits and Perks:

We are proud to offer a variety of benefits that meet the diverse needs of our employees:

* Eligible for benefits the first day of the month after you start

* Tiered Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance options, Health savings (HSA), healthcare & dependent care flexible spending (FSA) accounts

* Company paid short term and long-term disability (unless covered by a state disability plan)

* Company paid life insurance and AD&D

* Flexible Time Off Policy

* Paid sick leave of 48 hours per calendar year

* Eligible employees may receive four (4) weeks paid Care Giver leave after 1 year of service or in accordance with state leave laws

* 401(k) plan that provides a 4% Safe Harbor company match on a 4% employee contribution that begins on Day 1

* Employee Wellness and Financial Assistance Resources through Cigna and NY Life

* Nine (9) paid company holidays per year

Agena Bioscience empowers research laboratories worldwide to deliver scalable targetedgenomic data. Our open, advanced platform, the MassARRAY System, provides researchers with insights through a highly multiplexed solution in the areas of mutation profiling, liquid biopsy, pharmacogenetics, and more.

Job Summary:

The Senior Research Associate that supports our Clinical Genomics business has responsibility for planning, organizing, and executing service and feasibility studies. Additionally, making detailed observations, analyzing data, interpreting results, and maintaining records according to prescribed standards. Lastly, collaborating with and support ATS team members.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Perform experiments under direct supervision according to departmental needs for particular area of Applications Development or R&D (e.g. assay development, sample extraction, feasibility studies, stability studies, genetic analyses, etc.)
• Execute studies by following written instructions
• Analyze and interpret study results under guidance of supervisor
• Operate standard laboratory instrumentation
• Assist in ordering lab supplies
• Calibrate and maintain laboratory equipment
• Maintain lab in accordance with regulatory and safety practices
• Draft documentation summarizing studies for others within organization
• Design and implement new methods or steps in protocols, consulting literature for new ideas if necessary

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in biology, biochemistry or bioinformatics
• Experience with biochemistry techniques including mass spectrometry
• 5 - 7 years related experience

Knowledge and Skills Required:

• Proficient with organization, documentation, and communication
• Knowledge in DOE and statistical data analysis tools
• Knowledge in bioinformatics
• Experience with DNA diagnostic techniques including PCR amplification
• Experience with assay development for clinical diagnostics
• Experience with liquid handling robots
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency with MS Office including word and excel
• Use professional concepts in accordance with company objectives to solve complex problems; works on complex problems in which analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of factors; exercises independent judgment to determine methods and procedures on new assignments; may provide guidance to lower levels
• Use professional concepts to contribute to development of company's concepts and principles; works on extremely complex problems in which analysis of situations or data requires an evaluation of intangible variables; acts independently to determine methods and procedures on new assignments; may provide guidance and oversee activities to lower levels

Mesa Labs is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Mesa Labs prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment against applicants or employees based on age, race, sex, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, disability, military status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by applicable state or local law.