Senior Associate Scientist

We are currently searching for a Senior Associate Scientist to support the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This opportunity is a full-time position with MSC, and it is on-site in Gaithersburg, MD.

• Apply and interpret basic scientific or engineering principles, theories, concepts, and protocols in a limited area or field.
• Develop solutions to problems within job scope where precedents exist.
• Provide solutions to a variety of problems of diverse scope involving basic scientific principles.
• Develop new methods, technologies, and processes when necessary for project advancement.
• Exercise significant technical discretion in design, execution and interpretation, and pursues new experiments as a result of experimental outcomes.
• Conduct or participate in projects within a specific area or field using the following skills:
  • Binding assays (Octet, ELISA, MSD)
  • HCP/HCD assays
  • Endotoxin assays
  • Bio-separation skills (e.g. microfluidic and chromatography)
• Make observations, analyze data, and interpret results.
• Begin to prepare precise technical reports summaries, protocols, quantitative analyses, and maintain appropriate documentation.
• Present findings at internal meetings and/or contribute to the preparation of manuscripts and patent applications.

• A Bachelor’s degree in a life science discipline with ten (10) years of relevant experience or a Master’s degree with eight (8) years’ in a life science discipline, is required.
• Must have experience in the following techniques:
  • Binding assays (Octet, ELISA, MSD)
  • HCP/HCD assays
  • Endotoxin assays
  • Bio-separation skills e.g., microfluid and chromatography

Dovel Technologies and its Family of Companies (Medical Science & Computing and Ace Info Solutions) was acquired in October 2021.

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