R&D Research Scientist

Job Overview

To work on projects and laboratory-based tasks in Research and Development Department.

Job Responsibilities and Essential Duties:

• Assist in researching products and information.
• Calibrate standard laboratory equipment and document it.
• Research different test methods and standards.
• Write work instructions, protocols, reports.
• Execute assigned projects.
• Perform microbiology based QC testing.
• Run biochemical tests.
• Test brushes using force tester.
• Ensure the laboratory is well-stocked and resourced.
• Prepare documents as needed.
• Be able to work with all chemicals used for testing and projects.
• Perform other product development and laboratory tasks on an as-needed basis.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Meet the qualifications of the job through education, training, or prior experience.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Adequate computer skills (Microsoft Office Suite).
• Able to do precise measurements.
• Able to problem solve.
• Able to troubleshoot.
• Able to analyze & interpret data.
• Uses analytical scales, sterilizer,  pH meter, ball mill, sieve shaker, micropipettes, vortex mixer, ultrasonic bath, spectrophotometer, centrifuge, shaker, incubator, laminar air flow hood, hot plate, magnetic stirrer, K-coater, surface tensiometer, computer, scanner, copier, printer, telephone.

Minimum Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s degree in a life science, chemistry, or related field

Quality Requirements:  

Build Quality into all aspects of their work by maintaining compliance with all quality requirements.

• Ensure compliance with all FDA and Worldwide Quality & Compliance regulations (As applicable to the job function).
• Must have the education and experience to understand and comply with U.S. and Worldwide medical device regulations (As applicable to your job function).
• Attend all required Quality & Compliance training at the specified interval.
• Adopt the “Beyond Compliance Quality Culture” in the work environment; always meet and exceed requirements.

Environmental/Safety/Physical Work Conditions: 

• Able to lift to 15 lbs.
• Wear face masks and PPE wherever required.

May require sitting or standing for long periods of time depending on the project.

The physical demands described here are a representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Salary range: $65k-$75k

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