Scientist, / Scientist Job Description
Scientist, / scientist
provides guidance to drug substance development teams on ICH guidelines and global regulatory expectations.
Scientist, / Scientist Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Identify complex problems
Publish internally and/or externally as main contributor
Create technical documentation including protocols, SOPs, and technical reports
Follow Good Laboratory and Manufacturing Practices, Standard Operating Procedures and Health, Safety and Environmental Protection
Supervise junior scientists and/or technicians, where applicable
Performing routine laboratory tests on blood segments, blood units sample and bulk blood products using the traditional tubes test method and the column agglutination technology to determine the donor's blood group, Rh phenotypes and other antigen profiles
Ensuring product meets specification and customer requirements
Documenting results clearly and accurately and interpreting results by complying with appropriate specification requirements
Performing all support functions in compliance with Departmental, Company and Government procedures/regulations
Conducting research in assigned areas under direct supervision using established methodology
Scientist, / Scientist Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Scientist, / Scientist
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: GMP, HAZWOPER, HRP, DOE, EH&S, ISO, DAWIA, OSHA, IAT, GIAC
Education for Scientist, / Scientist
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the scientist, / 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, Science, Biology, Education, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Engineering, Molecular Biology, Biological Sciences, Microbiology
Skills for Scientist, / Scientist
Desired skills for scientist, / scientist include:
Applicable regulatory authority
Compendia and ICH guidelines
GC
Scientific principles and basic understanding of applicable drug development regulations
HPLC
KF
Organic chemistry
Analytical testing
Applicable FDA Guidance & ICH Guidelines
European Pharmacopeia
Desired experience for scientist, / scientist includes:
Adaptable to meet dynamic goals in an agile team
Passionate about creating new, innovative, and ground-breaking user experiences
Able to quickly learn new technologies and implement solutions using solid engineering principles
Should be able to assume technical leadership while making significant individual contributions
Design, analyze and test new diagnostic components and systems
Typically requires a bachelors degree, masters degree or PhD in scientific or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution and progressive complex scientific experience as follows
Scientist, / Scientist Examples
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Scientist, / Scientist Job Description
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Our growing company is hiring for a scientist, / scientist. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for scientist, / scientist
- Specific tasks would include performing structural verification of medicinal chemistry molecules, designing experiments, processing data, analyzing data and preparing reports, and communicating results
- Overseeing smooth operation of open access instrumentation
- Maintaining electronic laboratory notebook
- Reviewing literature to support discovery teams
- Technical lead for the design and development of the NEOS image data simulator
- Participate in test and evaluation of the NEOS image simulation software
- Lead the documentation describing the image simulator and its performance
- Participate in discussions with the NEOS detector development and instrument teams to transfer information about detector and instrument performance into the image simulator
- Participate in discussions and work with the NEOS Investigation Team Comet, Survey Planning, and Calibration Working Groups
- Prepare and submit weekly and monthly technical status reports
Qualifications for scientist, / scientist
- Intimate knowledge of ANSYS and other simulation tools
- Experience with C, Matlab, Fortran, ZEMAX, Quickwave, HFSS or other similar software analysis packages
- Experience or capabilities in such subject areas as statistical data mining, analysis of reliability and life data, Bayesian decision analysis
- Stand, walk, sit, use hands to manipulate, and reach with hands and arms for up to 8 hours per day
- Able to work with respirator (P100, PAPR)
- At least 2 years of analytical method development/optimization and qualification experience with biological therapeutics
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Our company is looking to fill the role of scientist, / 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 scientist, / scientist
- Be a key member of the HTD team working closely with other scientists and leadership to provide technical support for in vitro and in vivo discovery and pre-clinical studies
- Establish relevant cell- and in vivo models for expression and functional testing of gene-based therapeutics
- Maintain timely and detailed documentation of laboratory work
- Evaluate data, responsible for succinct and clear reports and recording data that can be shared and transferred to and from cross-functional teams
- Proven leadership in a dynamic work environment
- Pay attention to detail, strictly adhere to safety protocols, and use knowledge of laboratory procedures to advance projects under rapidly shifting priorities and timelines
- Investigation of cellular processes potentially affecting ASO activities
- Characterization of proteins regarding their effects on ASO activity and subcellular localization, using in vitro and in vivo systems
- Mechanistic study about ASO-mediated upregulation of gene expression
- Conducting experiments, data recording and analysis, figure and slide preparation for publication and presentation
Qualifications for scientist, / scientist
- A strong data analysis/statistics background
- Knowledge of Bruker NMR spectrometers and software is required
- Familiarity with Agilent LC-MS and Mass Hunter software is preferred
- Hands-on experience and theoretical understanding of NMR is required
- Hands-on experience or familiarity with MS techniques is preferred
- Proficiency in data analysis and writing reports is required
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Our innovative and growing company is looking to fill the role of scientist, / 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 scientist, / scientist
- Advise immediate supervisor or designee of all important aspects of analytical testing including deviations
- May provide technical guidance and oversee less experience analysts in the execution, design and interpretation of experiments
- Build prototype software to test new ideas in lab, preclinical or clinical setting in an early phase
- Participation in innovation studies in his/her field of expertise to support programming decision making for new products by reducing clinical, technical and economic risks
- Investigation of new concepts and methods in his/her field of expertise in order to stay ahead of the competition
- Signal issues and discuss proposals with innovation program manager for corrective actions
- Actively monitor results of clinical testing and relevant prototyping release process
- Monitor and report on technical trends in your field of expertise
- Performs physical testing such as viscosity testing, Instron testing, and microscopy
- Performs wet chemistry tests on samples such as pH, titration, gravimetry and prepares standard, sample, and buffer solutions as required by test methods and performs all necessary calculations associated
Qualifications for scientist, / scientist
- Experience in drug discovery environment is preferred.R&D
- A working knowledge of mass spectrometry is preferred
- PhD in biomedical engineering, physics, neuroscience (systems), or related field
- 5+ years hands-on experience in MRI, including advanced techniques (fMRI, DTI, ASL)
- Demonstrated programming skills a plus (MATLAB and Python)
- Proven ability in manipulation, processing and analysis of imaging data
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Our company is growing rapidly and is looking to fill the role of scientist, / 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 scientist, / scientist
- Evaluate data generated by others in the analytical group
- Accurately document analytical/microbiological data and review official laboratory documents (e.g., SOPs, technical reports, methods, and specifications)
- Assist in analytical/microbiological method development/validation/transfer
- Maintain and troubleshoot laboratory instruments
- Assist in training other laboratory personnel on methods, instrumentation and computer systems
- Maintain appropriate documentation of training activities
- Participate in interdepartmental project teams or committees
- The candidate is expected to work in a high-matrix environment and drive scientific and technical innovation collaboratively with other members of the group
- Design and implement experiments, analyze data, interpret and communicate results to enable effective decision making in drug discovery projects
- Understand receptor biology and compound mechanism of action (MOA) to support drug discovery
Qualifications for scientist, / scientist
- Bachelor's degree in biology, biochemistry, chemistry or similar lab sciences field or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification
- OR Masters degree with training in the cell based assay field with cell line maintenance
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in written form, to all levels of the organization
- Ability to carry through on assignments and meet deadlines and time schedules
- Ability to be flexible with workload and job duties to support team objectives
- Post graduate experience in gene or cell therapy product development and research is desirable
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Scientist, / Scientist Job Description
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Our company is growing rapidly and is hiring for a scientist, / 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 scientist, / scientist
- Motivate junior colleagues to respond positively and flexibly to the changing demands of a rapidly growing organisation
- Provide specialist knowledge and support to other team members
- Understanding and keeping up to date with the techniques in all areas of the lab in a global organisation
- Understanding and building on knowledge of the industry
- A specific project will be developed by the Postdoctoral Scientist in collaboration with department mentors
- Functions as a team member with other scientists in supporting biological test efforts
- Prepares Test Plans, Procedures, and contributes to technical reports/publications
- Maintains a configuration controlled document database
- Initiates/performs various biological tests to include simulant and aerosol studies
- Supports a flexible work schedule, which includes occasional night-time operations
Qualifications for scientist, / scientist
- Perform product development and transfer efforts
- Must have good communication skills to understand customer needs and to verbalize experimental results
- Minimum of 1-2 years of experience at a biotechnology company is also desirable
- Experience with miRNA expression and analysis would be beneficial
- Ability to learn new techniques and to critically interpret experimental results
- Ability to be productive and successful in a fast-paced, intense work environment