Scientist

We are looking for

• Conceive, plan, design & conduct advanced independent research in compound, assay, process, product, or method development.
• Direction is provided by project goals & experimental design.
• Interact with other groups and share information; participate in team activities.
• May act as lead scientist, project leader, or project contributor.
• Provide technical direction and feedback to others.
• Responsible for implementing and maintaining the effectiveness of the quality system. Design, plan & execute project related tasks.
• Design experiments to test hypotheses related to project outcomes.
• Apply advanced scientific knowledge to projects; determine priorities for experiments.
• Independently design and execute experiments. Utilize DOE as appropriate.
• Assure experimental quality through sound, independent experimental design.
• Identify technical alternatives from literature review.
• Familiar with lab environment & safety practices: may assume roles of responsibility (i.e. Safety Officer, Lab owner, etc.).
• Apply basic computer skills. (Includes word processing, spreadsheets, instrumentation related & client network systems.).
• Apply advanced technical writing skills to produce reports & documents; write independently, evaluate the writing of others.

• 3+ Skills: Experience with presenting results of projects; present complex technical data to large and diverse groups.
• Familiar with project planning, process updates, & experimental design.
• Prepare & align impact goals with department goals.
• Experience with real-time PCR, cell culture, and expertise in molecular, cellular, or microbiology preferred.
• Industry experience in GMP/GLP regulated work environments is highly preferred.

• Bachelor’s Degree in a life or physical science preferred with up to two years research or industrial experience or BS/MS degree with additional progressive research experience sufficient to demonstrate equivalency.