Associate Research Scientist – Lawrence, KS

Kelly Science and Clinical is recruiting for a qualified Associate Research Scientist in Kansas City, KS. This position is for a for a start-up biotech company that specializes in medical diagnostics devices. Come join this growing company in the field in biotechnology and innovative research and apply today!

The Associate Scientist will work on the research team alongside engineers and scientists to develop rapid antibiotic susceptibility tests (AST) using patented technology.

Responsibilities:

Design, plan, and execute sub-projects within the overall product development plan.

Design, plan and execute day-to-day experiments as required by the projects.

Analyze experimental results, document details accurately, and write reports.

Develop SOPs and protocols for the experiments.

Troubleshoot and diagnose experimental or product development issues

Research and develop innovative solutions to address developmental efforts

Communicate with and summarize research updates to the engineering, scientific, and

management team.

Keep abreast of scientific literature and attend professional conferences.

Travel as necessary to perform duties.

Perform general laboratory maintenance and operations upkeep as needed.

Qualifications/Education/Skills:

MS/BS in biomedical engineering or related field.

Minimum of 2 years post-graduation experience in an industry research setting

Demonstrated experience planning project studies, and experiments, developing SOPs, & reporting results.

Detail-oriented, with excellent observational and interpretation skills.

Self-motivated, curious, and enthusiastic individual.

Excellent organizational, writing, and communication skills.

Strong computer skills.

Preferred:

Prior experience in a start-up environment.

Knowledge of quality assurance and quality control procedures.

Experience with Microsoft Excel/VBA, MATLAB, or other software languages

Pay : $50,000 /year based on experience

Hours: Full-time, M-F, 8AM – 5PM