Job Title:  Associate Scientist

Position Summary

We are looking for an Associate Scientist to join our team based in Pomezia (Rome). He/she will be responsible for supporting and assisting in conducting research and working in the practical development of products for unique applications. This position is lab-based, responsible for assisting in the design and execution of experiments, analysing and interpreting the data, and reporting on the results.

Duties

1. Carries out assigned projects, laboratory work, and data analysis under the direction of a supervisor
2. Operates and maintains laboratory equipment
3. Works under supervision with direct instructions. 
4. Carries out routine and semi-routine tasks independently.
5. Understands and complies with accepted laboratory and safety procedures.
6. Demonstrates excellent laboratory technique
7. Assists in writing test plans and reports

Education Degree

Required Experience

• Demonstrated experience working successfully in a team environment
• Maintains a level of technical knowledge consistent with current scientific literature and best practices
• Assure efficient laboratory operation through acquisition and inventory control of consumables lab supplies and chemicals.   
• Complies with established protocols and within regulatory and laboratory requirements
• Understands and complies with accepted laboratory and safety procedures
• Independently operate various standard instruments and perform basic maintenance according to established methods.
• Demonstrates good writing skills for the following: SOPs and their revisions, Test plans/protocols, Laboratory reports, OOS reports
• Maintains a laboratory notebook and documents laboratory data accurately and timely
• Possess basic laboratory skills related to job field
• Skilled in the use of basic microbiology and/or chemistry laboratory equipment (HPLC, spectrophometer etc)
• Ability to read and follow protocols/SOP's/methods.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint

Additional Information

We are committed to equal employment opportunity and the use of affirmative action programs to ensure that persons are recruited, hired, trained, transferred and promoted in all job groups regardless of race, color, religion, age, disability, national origin, citizenship status,  sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, and any other category protected by state or local law.