Zoetis
Technical Transfer and Assay Development Scientist
Dallas Lab · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$10k-$15kDetected 2 days ago
Data AnalysisBudgetingExcelBioinformaticsqPCRMolecular BiologyNGSMedical DevicesProtein AnalysisLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingPublic SpeakingAdaptabilityOrganizational SkillsMicrosoft Office
About the role
- Probe, reagent, and equipment decisions with clinical quality implications are made jointly with medical expertise.
- Decisions with clinical quality implications are made jointly with Medical.
- Zoetis will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.
Responsibilities
- As a Tech Transfer/ Assay Implementation Scientist reporting to the Operations Support lead, you will be responsible for the onsite validation, implementation, and operationalization of molecular and immunoassay-based assays (qPCR, dPCR, NGS, and ELISA) to support diagnostic testing at the reference laboratories.
Nice to have
- Master's or PhD in Life Sciences (e.g., Molecular Biology, Genetics, Genomics, Biomedical Sciences, Biochemistry, or related field) required.
- Certification by American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), including MLS(ASCP), MB(ASCP), and DLM(ASCP), is preferred.
- Minimum of 5+ years in a veterinary diagnostic environment or closely related diagnostic/IVD environment.
- Familiarity with infectious disease testing, or serological/ELISA-based diagnostics is a plus
- Strong foundation in molecular biology, genetics, and genomics technologies
- Hands-on experience in assay development using qPCR, dPCR, NGS, and/or ELISA platforms
- Demonstrated experience troubleshooting NGS workflows and assay performance issues preferred
- Experience working under quality systems (e.g., ISO 13485, CLIA, ISO 17025, AAVLD or similar) preferred
Skills
- Proficiency with data analysis tools and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
- Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Effective communication and collaboration skills across multidisciplinary teams
- Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and adaptable in a fast-paced environment
- Eagerness to learn and apply new technologies and scientific concepts
- Experience with proficiency testing programs preferred.
- Familiarity with laboratory information systems (LIS) and result-reporting workflows preferred.
- Physical Position Requirements:
- Full-time, onsite position (Monday-Friday)
- Laboratory-based role requiring routine bench work
- Ability to lift 30lbs.
- Travel 10-15%
Compensation
- Provide operational performance data and bench-level observations to support annual primer/probe target reviews led by the Medical team.
Benefits
- Medical leads with input and review from this role.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Zoetis retains sole and exclusive discretion to pursue sponsorship for the acquisition or maintenance of nonimmigrant status and employment eligibility, considering factors such as availability of qualified US workers.
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