This position is full time. Salary DOE with health and retirement benefits provided. Apply online below.

Position Summary:
The Scientist I is responsible for method development, method validation, analysis of samples, and generation of data and other applicable documentation to support drug development studies according to, and within compliance of, all applicable procedures and regulations.

Essential Duties and Tasks:

• Develops and validates methods in accordance with procedures, regulations and guidelines
• Analyzes samples and generates data and reports in accordance with procedures, regulations and guidelines
• Maintains laboratory equipment, including troubleshooting and repair of LC-MS/MS and GC-MS/MS analyzers
• Works closely with QA personnel to ensure compliance
• Evaluates equipment, procedures and techniques to improve laboratory procedures
• Prepares test methods and other laboratory technical procedures
• Provides quality control review of data and reports generated by other personnel

Additional Duties and Tasks:

• Prepares and/or reviews correspondence, notifications, reports and other documents
• May fulfill a supervising role for other laboratory or facility personnel
• May participate in research projects for publications and poster presentations
• May travel occasionally for professional development or to represent the company at client sites, professional organization and trade show venues
• Provides assistance to laboratory management
• Performs other duties as needed or assigned

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Graduate degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) with 0-2 years work experience or a Bachelors degree in a physical, biological or chemistry science, or related field with 2-3 years work experience
• Work experience in a bioanalytical and/or chemistry laboratory
• Working knowledge of complete MS Office suite and Adobe Acrobat
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may qualify the appropriate personnel for this position

Skills and Abilities Requirements:

• Skills in laboratory techniques and procedures
• Skills in verbal and written communication
• Skills in problem solving towards meeting client deadlines
• Word processing skills in preparing business correspondence
• Ability to function effectively in stressful situations
• Ability to travel occasionally for professional development

Physical Requirements:

• Sitting up to 2/3 of the time
• Working in front of a computer monitor up to 2/3 of the time
• Walking up to 1/3 of the time between departments/offices
• Standing up to 2/3 of the time
• Using hands to handle or feel up to 2/3 of the time
• Reaching with hands and arms up to 2/3 of the time
• Talking or hearing over 2/3 of the time
• Lifting up to 10 lbs. up to 2/3 of the time
• Lifting up to 25 lbs. less than 2/3 of the time
• Lifting up to 50 lbs. less than 2/3 of the time
• Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less) needed to read small labels
• Depth perception