About This Role
The R&D Scientist plays a crucial role in supporting projects through engineering and scientific methods. This position is well-suited for a candidate with a solid educational background in biology, chemistry, or related engineering fields who is eager to apply their technical skills in a collaborative environment.
Responsibilities
- Apply engineering/scientific skills and commitment to quality to execute experiments and complete data analysis in support of projects.
- Gain knowledge in scientific/engineering concepts, business practices, and core business principles.
- Remain knowledgeable of technologies within the functional area and relevant literature.
- Support testing of new technologies and targets for research within the functional area.
- Generate data to support posters, presentations, and internal documents.
- Utilize knowledge of legal boundaries surrounding information sharing and contribute to brainstorming intellectual property.
- Develop an understanding of experiments/protocols (e.g. DOE) and design processes, executing under direction and completing routine work independently.
- Apply basic data analysis and develop an understanding of more complex data analysis, identifying basic problematic issues with data and comparing results with historical data.
- Summarize results, contribute to the generation of technical reports, and complete experimental paperwork/lab notebook documentation.
- Develop methods and processes under direction from senior technical staff.
- Participate as an extended team member for experimental execution.
- Perform assigned routine experimental techniques and processes according to functional area.
- Order supplies and submit sample requests as directed by more senior staff and per the SOP.
- Perform equipment maintenance and generate and execute equipment IQ/OQ as needed.
- Complete time records and report projects allocated time.
- Participate in implementing solutions for lab/infrastructure improvement.
Requirements
- BA/BS degree in Biology or Chemistry (or a related Engineering field).
- 2+ years of medical device experience.
- Hands-on approach to method development.
- Ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and simply, both orally and in writing.
- Ability to effectively manage multiple projects and priorities in a timeline-driven environment.
- Computer skills, including experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat.
- Prior experience in test documentation through lab notebooks or reports.
Nice to have:
- Test Method development experience.