Associate Scientist I

The Associate Scientist I will work with the Chemistry team focused on Liquid Chemical and other Systems, carrying out assigned projects, laboratory work and data analysis under the direction of a supervisor.

What You'll do as an Associate Scientist:

• Responsible for data entry and data review of scientific studies.
• Performs analysis to support current formulation and new product development.
• Responsible for general maintenance and/or calibration of instruments utilized for chemical assays.
• Technical writing using predefined templates for protocols and reports.
• Resolves issues using problem solving techniques to support project work.
• Completes assigned tasks with the ability to multitask and prioritize.
• Individual contributor as part of larger R&D organization.
• Serves on R&D sub teams.
• Implements defined approaches to new product development.
• Assists with design transfer and scale-up activities.
• Works under general supervision with direct instructions. Carries out routine and semi-routine tasks with some independence.
• Conducts evaluation using well defined procedures.
• Maintains laboratory notebook and documents laboratory data accurately and timely.

What You'll do as an Associate Scientist - cont'd:

• Demonstrates basic understanding of the following:
  • Material compatibility of materials to chemicals
  • Residual analysis
  • Feasibility and exploratory
• Demonstrates good writing skills for the following:
  • Work instructions and their revisions
  • Test plans/protocols
  • Laboratory reports
  • Out of specification reports
• Demonstrates oral communication skills:
  • Reporting of laboratory results to supervisor are accurate
  • Give presentations to group(s)
• Retrieves defined information from scientific literature.
• Operation and basic troubleshooting of Prototype sterilizers.
• Team work to meet laboratory quality, housekeeping, and regulatory compliance.
• Operates and maintains laboratory equipment. 

The Experience, Abilities and Skills Needed:

• Bachelor's degree in Biology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, or Chemistry is preferred.
• 0-5 years of laboratory experience.
• Ultrahigh Performance Liquid Chromatography (UHPLC) experience is desirable.
• Total Organic Carbon experience is desirable.
• Spectrophotometric Instrumentation experience is desirable.
• Demonstrated experience working successfully in a team environment, as well as independently.
• Maintains a level of technical knowledge consistent with current scientific literature and best practices.
• Complies with established protocols and within regulatory and laboratory requirements.
• Understands and complies with accepted laboratory and safety procedures.
• Independently operates various standard instruments and perform basic maintenance according to established methods.
• Perform all work in a safe and environmentally conscious manner.
• High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) experience.
• Delivers and executes results independently.

What STERIS Offers:

At STERIS, we invest in our employees and their families for the long term! STERIS wouldn’t be where it is today without our incredible people. We shares our success together with you by rewarding you for your hard work and achievements.

Here is just a brief overview of what we offer:

• Competitive Pay
• Extensive Paid Time Off and (9) added Holidays.
• Excellent healthcare, dental, and vision benefits
• 401(k) with a company match
• Long/Short term disability coverage
• Parental Leave
• Additional add-on benefits/discounts for programs such as Pet Insurance
• Continued training and educations programs
• Excellent opportunities for advancement in a stable long-term career
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