Lead Research Scientist I

Position Objective:

The individual will direct a team of scientists, including mentoring activities, directing completion of research plans and reports, and directing day-to-day laboratory management for execution a variety of product development activities within the department. The individual will also serve as Principal Scientist and support analytical chemistry at ABB in North America.

Key Result Areas:

Performance Standards

Professional Expertise

• Ability to direct time and resources of a 4 FTE biology/biotech laboratory
• Familiarity with StageGate project management
• Familiarity with LIMS systems and practices
• Laboratory chemical hygiene and safety
• Familiarity with analytical equipment and methods, particularly chromatography and spectroscopy
• Mentoring junior scientists

Specific Areas of Expertise

• Familiarity with one or more of the following areas:
  • Laboratory management
  • Fermentation Science/Bioprocessing
  • Analytical Chemistry (special emphasis in chromatography, mass spectrometry, NIR/MIR spectroscopy)

Laboratory Skills

• Expertise in:
  • design new techniques and procedures
  • Maintaining stock chemical ingredients
  • Perform standard assays and quantifications in specific area of expertise
  • Setup, calibration, and troubleshooting of commonly used equipment
  • Other techniques as required by the field of expertise
• Able to implement protocols from the literature or from other labs.
• Demonstrates familiarity in specific area-relevant literature and current issues.

Documentation

• Works with direct reports to maintain and update laboratory research records as required.
• Works with direct reports to create and update StageGate Charts, Project Charters, Experimental Plans, and any other allied documentation for all assigned projects.
• Works with direct reports to create and update other documentation such as standard operating procedures and experimental protocols.
• Works with direct reports in the preparation of technical reports.

Data Analysis

• Working knowledge of statistics and ability to use statistical software (SAS JMP preferred)
• Works with direct reports to perform statistical data analysis and interpretation.
• Works with direct reports to create and implement experimental designs.
• Works with direct reports to employ the appropriate statistical tests required for the project.

Communications and Mentoring

• Communicates well and works agreeably within the team.
• Trains and mentors direct reports, interns and R&D technicians.
• Mentors other ABB employees in other locales.

Human Resources

• Complies with all HR policies and procedures.
• Complies with relevant employment laws.

Other

• Complies with safety regulations within the lab and the company.
• Keeps current in field by attending conferences, workshops and courses to improve job performance.
• Other duties as assigned.

A combination of the listed skills and knowledge is preferred

• MS in Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry or related field and 4-9 years of laboratory experience.
• PhD in Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry or related field and 0-2 years of laboratory experience.

Working Conditions

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; and talk, hear and smell. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is sometimes exposed to airborne particles and chemicals. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts.

 Other Factors

• Minimal travel may be required.