Scientific Associate

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's degree (B.S./B.A.) or equivalent in a scientific related discipline.
• Experience: 3 to 5 years related experience in animal science, biology, chemistry/pharmacy, or similar laboratory environment, including 1 year related experience in the contract research or pharmaceutical industry.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.
• Certification/Licensure: None.

Skills

• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to handle multiple projects, prioritize work and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in the use of standard software including Microsoft® Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc. and with standard laboratory calculations.

Benefits

• Bonus/incentives based on performance
• 401K
• Paid time off
• Stock purchase program
• Health and wellness coverage
• Employee and family wellbeing support programs
• Work life balance flexibility

Pay

The pay for this position is between $74,000-79,000/yr.

About the role

Provide scientific support for preclinical and clinical research or laboratory-based studies; perform basic study management tasks and interpretation and reporting of study data/conclusions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee routine study start-up procedures requiring cross-departmental interaction with all key study personnel.
• Assist in generating study protocols and laboratory-based procedures for various regulatory guidelines and assist in obtaining sponsor approval.
• Assist in assuring that all data for the studies are accurately recorded and verified.
• Review, interpret, integrate, and present basic data on assigned studies, with assistance of more senior scientific staff as appropriate.
• With close guidance from senior scientific staff, function as a study director or project scientist on assigned studies of basic complexity and participate in method development and validation activities.
• May serve as an interim or alternate (secondary) scientific contact in the event an assigned study director or project scientist is unavailable.
• Assist in ensuring project is in compliance with GLP regulations as they apply to the conduct of preclinical and clinical research.
• Provide leadership and technical guidance and serve as a mentor to less experienced staff.
• Collaborate with scientific and technical staff to develop new techniques and/or models.
• Contribute to department operations improvement in areas such as process development, SOP revisions, department inspections, and equipment maintenance.
• Shadow the study director or project scientist to further develop research skills and techniques.
• Attend scientific meetings, conferences, and training courses to enhance job and professional skills.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's degree (B.S./B.A.) or equivalent in a scientific related discipline.
• Experience: 3 to 5 years related experience in animal science, biology, chemistry/pharmacy, or similar laboratory environment, including 1 year related experience in the contract research or pharmaceutical industry.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.
• Certification/Licensure: None.

Skills

• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to handle multiple projects, prioritize work and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in the use of standard software including Microsoft® Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc. and with standard laboratory calculations.

Benefits

• Bonus/incentives based on performance
• 401K
• Paid time off
• Stock purchase program
• Health and wellness coverage
• Employee and family wellbeing support programs
• Work life balance flexibility

Pay

The pay for this position is between $74,000-79,000/yr.