Associate Scientist

Job Title: Associate Scientist
Duration: 2 years (PTE)
Location: Hybrid | Cambridge, MA (USAM), 02138

To perform experiments, organize data, and analyze results under minimal supervision. With minimal supervision, plans, conducts, or monitors experiments, records and organizes data, analyzes results, generates robust and reliable data, and/or ensures that contracted studies are conducted in compliance with the respective protocol and applicable guidelines and regulations.

Top 3 Must Have Skill Sets:

• Skilled and/or knowledgeable in the use of standard laboratory equipment and with one or more major laboratory instruments/techniques (HPLC, CE, physical property testing...)
• Communicates data and interpretation to work group
• Monitors or follows established experimental design and protocols to perform routine tasks and studies to obtain reproducible and reliable results with limited supervision

Responsibilities include:

• Monitors or follows established experimental design and protocols to perform routine tasks and studies to obtain reproducible and reliable results with limited supervision
• Plans, monitors, or conducts, analyzes, and records experiments, and provides interpretation of data
• Develop and implement new protocols with moderate review
• Works efficiently in a matrix team environment and collaborates with coworkers
• Communicates data and interpretation to work group
• Skilled at developing systems to ensure quality data
• Skilled and/or knowledgeable in the use of standard laboratory equipment and with one or more major laboratory instruments/techniques (HPLC, CE, physical property testing...)
• Effectively troubleshoot equipment and experimental difficulties
• Contributes to internal/external reports, papers, presentations, regulatory documents, invention disclosure submissions, and/or patents
• Participates in department-wide support efforts such as safety, recruiting, and committees
• May train staff and/or supervise others
• Coordinates and organizes resources needed to complete the task
• Understands when to seek input and when to make independent judgments

Requirements:
Minimum BS degree in Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biology, or related discipline. BS with at least 2 years experience in a Biopharmaceutical working environment, or MS is preferred.

Basic Qualifications:

• Master's degree
  OR
  Bachelor's degree and 2 years of experience
  OR
  Associate's degree and 4 years of experience
  OR
  High school diploma / GED and 6 years of experience

Day to Day Responsibilities:

• Perform experiments, organize data, and analyze results under minimal supervision. With minimal supervision, plans, conducts, or monitors experiments, records and organizes data, analyzes results, generates robust and reliable data, and/or ensures that contracted studies are conducted in compliance with the respective protocol and applicable guidelines and regulations.

Interview Process:

• Video interview with hiring manager
  Video interview with peer panel