Sr. Scientist

Description

Handles chemicals and liquid preparations common in microbiology laboratory setting. Prepares protocols and summary reports. Handles biological samples connected to human blood. Uses scientific techniques to assess bacterial samples. Designs experiments to investigate bacterial growth variables based on knowledge/experience of bacterial physiology. Works directly with internal group when needed for formulation, antibiotics, buffers, solvents and diluents. Performs documentation related to product development and support, including experimental planning and execution as well as creation of detailed documents. As team leader designs experiments to optimize technical performance (conduct and analyze relevant bibliographic surveys to support the activity). Serves as active team participant on conducted experiments. Generates documentation detailing established protocols and procedures in accordance with standards. Contributes to the continuous analysis process as well as to the interpretation of results together with the team and deduces conclusions. Contributes to the ongoing activities relative to laboratory operations. Performs routine product verifications under company procedures and standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Biology, Chemistry, Biomedical, BioChemistry
• 2 years of professional experience with Design and Transfer, Industrialization, and Blood Culture, AST
• Experience with analytical balance, pH meters, serial dilutions, stock preparations
• Experience with antibiotic susceptibility testing methods and interpretation, VITEK 2 and broth micro-dilution experience