Associate Scientist 2
- Employer
- Inotiv
- Location
- Gaithersburg, MD
- Start date
- Nov 18, 2021
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- Discipline
- Science/R&D, Biotechnology
- Required Education
- Bachelors Degree
- Position Type
- Full time
Job Title:
Associate Scientist II
Qualifications:
Master’s degree in a scientific discipline (i.e. Biology, Biochemistry, etc.) or Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline (i.e. Biology, Biochemistry, etc.) with 2+ years working laboratory experience
Associate degree in a scientific discipline (i.e. Biology, Biochemistry, etc.) with 4+ years working laboratory experience
Preferred Qualifications:
- Working knowledge of the analytical laboratory and of high throughput laboratories that use instrumentation
- Possess good interpersonal and strong written/verbal communication skills
- Highly motivated and detail oriented with good organizational skills
- Possess the ability to multitask and work independently or in a team environment with minimum supervision
- Good computer skills in word processing, spreadsheets and database software applications, specifically MS Office (Word and Excel)
Corporate Responsibilities:
Adhere to laboratory health and safety procedures
Adhere to laboratory Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
Adhere to applicable company policies and guidelines
Adhere to federal and/or local regulations, as applicable.
Position Responsibilities:- Perform a wide variety of assays or tests required to characterize a product or material, dose formulation or bio-analytical sample for concentration, stability or other characteristics.
- Make scientific observations, maintain detailed data books/documentation and ensure all documentation fulfills generally accepted professional/industry standards and GLP regulations.
- Maintain an understanding of technological principles and applications of the organization’s services.
- Receives instructions on new assignments from the Laboratory Manager, study directors and senior lab staff.
- Must be able to work with no direct supervision on routine tasks and receives minimal supervision while performing assigned assays.
- May also assist in the training of others and can be the technical lead on studies.
- Support the Toxicology testing laboratories and study directors by performing method validation/transfers and chemical analyses of dose formulations and bio-analytical samples associated with toxicology studies.
- Must also troubleshoot problems and instrument issues and communicate with senior staff and study directors about the current status and next steps for assays.
- Prepares reagents and dose formulations in accordance with SOPs, study protocols, SOWs and Sponsor instructions
- Independently conducts assigned test procedures
- Follows SOPs and relevant compliance regulations in regard to safety procedures, documentation, and scientific responsibility
- Analyzes data and interprets results with input from senior staff on occasion
- Contributes ideas and suggestions to improve standard laboratory techniques, protocols, processes and equipment
- Maintains thorough records as well as perform peer review of colleagues’ records
- Uses and maintains scientific equipment, instrumentation and computer systems
- Demonstrates consistently good communication and interpersonal skills with employees, management and clients (where applicable)
- Ability to make and document scientific observations
- Keeps the next level manager and Study Directors informed of study status, technical problems and other issues which impact the lab
- Addresses quality audit findings, generates events and deviations in the quality system
- Able to perform assays on and provide routine maintenance and troubleshooting on the Agilent
- 1100 and 1200 Series HPLC and UPLC instruments
- Able to perform assays on and provide routine maintenance and troubleshooting on the Gas
- Chromatograph (GC) and\or Mass Spectrometer (MS)
- Other duties as assigned
- Professional Responsibilities:
- Attend continuing education courses or webinars, as appropriate
- Maintain membership in the Society of Quality Assurance.
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