About This Role
This R&D Scientist role involves applying engineering and scientific skills to execute experiments and analyze data for medical device projects. The position is suited for a candidate with a foundational technical skill set and a commitment to quality, working within a team setting.
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 (including relevant literature) within the functional area
- 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 documenting
- Contribute to brainstorming intellectual property
- Develop an understanding of experiments/protocols (e.g., DOE) and design process
- Execute experiments under direction; complete routine work independently within the functional area
- Apply basic data analysis; develop understanding of more complex data analysis
- Identify basic problematic issues with data; compare 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 may submit sample requests as directed by more senior staff and per the SOP
- May perform equipment maintenance and generate and execute equipment IQ/OQ as needed
- Complete time records and report projects allocated time
- May 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
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