Associate Scientist Job Description
Associate scientist
provides analytical support for LC-MS characterization of intact proteins using high resolution LC-MS/MS (research mAbs, ADCs, antigens, critical reagents).
Associate Scientist Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Perform analytical and/or biochemical tests according to international pharmacopoeia, regulatory and corporate standards in a timely and organized fashion
Assist Scientists and Sr
Work in a dynamic matrix environment with moderate degree of independence
Maintains and analyzes lot histories for trends and discrepancies
Monitor stocks of consumables and raise purchaise requisitions as required
Assist with training of new staff as required
Works on problems of moderate scope where analysis requires in-depth evaluation of factors
Keep accurate and detailed records of experiments including results and conclusions
Working with an experienced analyst/mentor performing sample preparation and extraction studies, leachables analytical testing
Leads analysis efforts including flow cytometry and immunohistochemistry
Associate Scientist Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Associate Scientist
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: AALAS, ASCP, HT, LAT, FELASA, ALAT, HTL, ASR, SAS, CAP
Education for Associate Scientist
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the associate scientist job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Chemistry, Biology, Science, Biochemistry, Education, Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Microbiology, Biological Sciences, Industrial
Skills for Associate Scientist
Desired skills for associate scientist include:
Applicable regulatory authority
Compendia and ICH guidelines
Excel
Practices
Outlook
Commonly used concepts
PowerPoint
MS Word
Internet research
Working with LIMS
Desired experience for associate scientist includes:
Must have experience with GMP regulations and guidelines, and have demonstrated ability to follow SOPs, general scientific methods, and protocols, and support drafting technical documents and reports
Understand how to execute experiments and/or conduct basic data analyses via relevant software tools and draw appropriate conclusions
Demonstrated experience with chromatographic/separation based HPLC/UPLC methods and analyses (SEC, RP-HPLC, peptide and glycan map)
Demonstrated experience in working with plate based immunological methods
Performs basic cell culture including culturing primary cells and characterizing their growth and survival through the use of cell based assays
Repetitive hand movement of both hands with the ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists to operate lab equipment
Associate Scientist Examples
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Associate Scientist Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking to fill the role of associate scientist. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for associate scientist
- Ensure proper instrument calibration and verification is performed prior to use
- Suggest ideas for improvement and support continuous improvement efforts in the lab
- Assure that testing is performed in accordance with all applicable laboratory procedures and in compliance with regulatory, DEA, and EH&S requirements (cGMP, EHS, ICH)
- Under Supervision, trend data
- Perform troubleshooting of analytical issues that may arise
- At times, develop, collect and report metrics related to testing
- At times, author lab SOPs and equipment work instructions, and also support and train other analysts
- Support and maintain 5S and lean concepts
- An Associate Scientist will be expected to document non-conformances and initiate exception reports in a timely manner participating in investigations as required
- Monitor stocks of consumables and raise purchase requisitions as required
Qualifications for associate scientist
- Excellent planning, verbal and written skills
- Technical background in Software Engineering, Software Development, Electronics, Computer Instrumentation and Design, or Circuit and Systems Design
- University Degree in Pharmacy, Chemistry or equivalent area
- Knowledge in development and/or manufacturing of sterile liquid and lyophilized products desirable
- Good communication skills (complex scientific data oral and written)
- Proven ability to work on multiple projects and in cross-functional project teams
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Associate Scientist Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking for an associate scientist. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for associate scientist
- Prepares reagents, standards, Medias, needed for analysis
- May be required to work with potent and teratogenic compounds
- Capable of working under moderate supervision
- Responsible for login of samples (routine and non-routine) into GLIMS database and logbooks
- Interprets and tabulates results of analysis
- Required to perform basic statistics to support analytical testing
- Helps receive, label and store receipts of solvents and analytical reagents
- Logs results into GLIMS database
- Verifies co-workers calculations in notebooks/logbooks and verifies results in reports and/or appropriate systems to check for accuracy and integrity of data
- Shares responsibility for the routine calibration of analytical equipment such as, but not limited to balances, pH meters, KF analyzers
Qualifications for associate scientist
- Product or technology development experience in the consumer packaged goods industry
- 2-5 years of lab experience directly relevant to this role
- Must have a BS in engineering or biological sciences
- Strong proficiency with UPLC, HPLC, GC, Dissolution, and solid state characterization
- Knowledge of the CMC regulatory requirements
- BS/MS in a relevant scientific discipline with 0-2 years of experience
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Job Description Example
Our company is looking for an associate scientist. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for associate scientist
- Conducts routine analytical experiments using analytical methods and procedures such as finished products and API Assay, Related impurities and Dissolution testing
- Performs instrument/method troubleshooting within analytical method parameters and management guidance (If needed for confirmatory or investigational testing)
- Performs testing for development, release and stability samples in accordance with established methods, specifications and protocols with limited supervision
- Strictly following cGMP in reference to testing and documentation requirements
- Documents/reviews laboratory work using laboratory notebooks/worksheets that is detailed, timely and in compliance with cGMP requirements
- Looking for an in vivo associate that can calculate basic formulations and dose them to RATS primarily and some mice
- Conduct and report in vivo pharmacokinetic and pharmacology studies in rodents
- Will be required to participate in maintenance of the animal facility
- Techniques may include microbial culture, gene cloning and expression, transformation, PCR, gel electrophoresis, and various blotting procedures well as support general operations of the laboratory
- Gene cloning and analysis
Qualifications for associate scientist
- Ability to work comfortably in a team setting and to deliver results in line with project and team objectives
- Work safely and comply with the company’s health, safety and environmental (HSE) policies and procedures
- Adhere to general laboratory rules and maintain laboratory cleanliness
- On occasion may need to start or finish work earlier or later depending on test requirements
- A Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 1 year of professional experience is required
- To support the definition of Bio DP processes for different types of formulation (liquid in vials, PFS or other container, solid (either lyophilized or spray dried), and any other more innovating formulation addressing parenteral route of administration or others…
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Our company is growing rapidly and is looking for an associate scientist. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for associate scientist
- Participate in the design of biological test methods (including protocols and test equipment design) needed for technology and product development projects
- Support the transfer of items from research stage through prototype stage to production stage
- Interface with vendors to obtain quotations and initiate purchase orders for lab supplies and equipment
- Assist senior lab staff with the execution of biological/analytical testing and animal studies conducted at outside labs to support research and new product development projects
- Support designing and execution of test studies evaluating performance of competitor product technologies and generate data for conference presentations
- Perform various types of biological testing and generate data to support filing for new and/or continuation patent applications on new antimicrobial and/ or antithrombogenic technologies
- Support new product development projects in the areas of design control activities such as design verification protocol/report writing, making test samples, and or coordinating testing through various labs
- Leads or works on projects and assignments where independent action and a high degree of initiative and knowledge are required for execution or to provide recommendations
- May be required to perform cleaning/sanitization of equipment and associated parts utilizing equipment washers, Clean-In-Place (CIP) systems manual cleaning methods, on as-needed basis
- May be required to prepares, assembles and sterilizes via autoclave of equipment and process components, on as-needed basis
Qualifications for associate scientist
- Ability and basic knowledge to understand QC principle and assay design
- Essential bench skills to perform lab tasks
- Knowledge or experience of NGS is a plus
- Strong molecular biology and biochemistry skills
- Ability to read and follow SOPs or technical procedures
- Requires BA or BS with college course work in related sciences
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Job Description Example
Our company is looking to fill the role of associate scientist. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for associate scientist
- Participates in regulatory compliance activities
- Ensures the testing of client samples and reporting of results is accomplished in a timely and accurate manner
- Prepares and implements deviations, laboratory investigations and CAPAs as needed
- Participates in various tasks including method design, development, validation and analysis
- Performs custom protocols and validations within operational area and write final reports to support these activities
- May develop and write protocols and SOPs with assistance
- Determine opportunities to increase efficiency and implement process improvements
- May assist in training staff
- Analyzing human performance related to a wide variety of scenarios involving industrial equipment, vehicles (automobiles, industrial trucks, locomotives, ), consumer products, and people’s interactions with the environment
- Support quality systems within Bioanalytical Sciences, and ensure department compliance with all GSP and GMP requirements, as appropriate
Qualifications for associate scientist
- Must be able to differentiate color and have 20/30 vision
- BS/MS Analytical Chemistry
- Experience with HPLC, UPLC, dissolution, FT-IR, UV/Vis spectrophotometry, KF
- BS degree preferred, AALAT/AALATg ideal
- 2+ years of hands on laboratory experience in small animal experimentation
- Must be confident in animal handling and bleeding, and basic math