Job Title: Associate Scientist

Job Description

As an Associate Scientist, you will be responsible for driving cutting-edge analytical support impacting the attribute sciences team within process development. This largely laboratory-based position involves supporting lab start-up activities through buffer preparation, glass washing, and lab readiness at the new North Carolina site. You will perform method transfers for various analytical techniques and require a strong theoretical understanding and hands-on experience in separations, such as liquid chromatography and capillary electrophoresis. Exposure to additional assays like ELISA, qPCR, and SoloVPE is encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Monitor or follow established experimental design and protocols to perform routine tasks and studies to obtain reproducible and reliable results with limited supervision.
• Plan, monitor, conduct, analyze, and record experiments, providing interpretation of data.
• Effectively transfer experimental methods from literature to the lab and make modifications as necessary.
• Develop and implement new protocols with moderate review.
• Engage coworkers in scientific discussions.
• Communicate data and interpretation to the workgroup.
• Develop systems to ensure quality data.
• Utilize standard laboratory equipment and major laboratory instruments/techniques.
• Trouble-shoot equipment and experimental difficulties.
• Contribute to internal/external reports, papers, presentations, regulatory documents, invention disclosure submissions, and/or patents.
• Participate in department-wide support efforts such as safety, recruiting, and committees.
• Train staff and/or supervise others as needed.
• Coordinate and organize resources needed to complete tasks.
• Understand when to seek input and when to make independent decisions.
• Perform buffer preparation and general lab housekeeping, including glassware washing and stocking.
• Document results in electronic lab notebooks and verify data.

Essential Skills

• Strong theoretical understanding and hands-on experience in separations (liquid chromatography and capillary electrophoresis).
• Proficiency in buffer preparation and general lab housekeeping.
• Experience in documenting results in electronic lab notebooks and data verification.
• Degree in Biology, Biochemistry, or Analytical Chemistry.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Exposure to additional assays such as ELISA, qPCR, and SoloVPE.
• Experience in a biopharmaceutical working environment.

Work Environment

This is a lab-based position located at the new North Carolina site. The role involves working with standard laboratory equipment and major laboratory instruments/techniques. The environment emphasizes safety, collaboration, and scientific discussion.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $27.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Holly Springs,NC.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 14, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

Salary : $25 - $27