Associate Research Scientist II / Senior Associate Research Scientist I

Primary Responsibilities

• Assists in development of actions plans in support of departmental goals.
• Provides technical reports to immediate supervisor and within group meetings.
• Independently prepares procedures or technical reports.
• With supervision, effectively communicates technical results in team settings.
• In consultation with supervisor, applies sound scientific principles in development of solutions to technical problems within area of expertise.
• Assists in the design and interpretation of results for scientifically complex experiments.
• Executes experiments independently.

Additional Responsibilities

• Maintains laboratory facilities in accordance with company policies and industrial best practices.
• Provides support for research and developmental studies, clinical or commercial manufacturing as needed.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize personal tasks to meet deadlines.
• Capable of supervising a small team of technicians.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Applies scientific principles in problem solving.
• Demonstrates knowledge in area of specialization.
• Takes initiative in keeping current in area of specialization.
• Proficient with the use of MS Office software.

Requirements

• The candidate must have experience in the use of modern instrumental analytical techniques including but not limited to coagulation assays, enzymatic assays, immunoassays, chromatography (HPLC, GC, IC), capillary electrophoresis, and gel electrophoresis.

Occupational Demands

• Work is performed in a clinical and/or a laboratory environment.
• Exposure to biological fluids with potential exposure to infectious organisms.
• Exposure to electrical office equipment.
• Exposure to chemicals.
• Personal protective equipment required such as protective eyewear, garments and gloves.
• Frequently sits and bends neck for 4-6 hours per day.
• May stand and twist neck for 2-4 hours per day.
• Occasionally walks, bends and twists waist and squats.
• Repetitive hand movement of both hands with the ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists.
• Absolute ability to make precise coordinated movements, of the fingers to grasp and manipulate objects.
• Moderate lifting of 15-30lbs. with a maximum lift of 35 lbs.
• May reach above and below shoulder height.
• Color perception/discrimination, near vision and far vision correctable in one eye to 20/30 and to 20/100 in the other eye.

Third Party Agency and Recruiter Notice

• Agencies that present a candidate to Grifols must have an active, nonexpired, Grifols Agency Master Services Agreement with the Grifols Talent Acquisition Department.
• Additionally, agencies may only submit candidates to positions that they have been engaged to work on by a Grifols Recruiter.
• All resumes must be sent to a Grifols Recruiter under these terms or they will be considered a Grifols candidate.

Equal Employment Opportunity

• Grifols provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability.

Location

NORTH AMERICA : USA : NC-RTP:USNC0003 - RTP NC-Research Building 85