Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a Scientist I for a CONTRACT assignment with one of our premier Biotech clients in Branchburg.

Responsibilities:

• Scientist is needed for the support of overall Technical Support objectives. The successful candidate will conduct non-routine laboratory experiments designed to implement new technologies or investigate basic scientific questions relevant to customer complaints/technical issues with Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) assays and reagents and project responsibilities.
• Designs, plans, and executes assigned investigation/trouble shooting activities, research/development related experiments/projects and applying scientific knowledge and accumulated experience to complete projects.
• Need to accurately record information and make sound scientific interpretation of experimental results, which are to be communicated to non-scientific audience through investigational reports and verbal presentations.
• The successful candidate should have deductive reasoning and critical thinking in their tasks as they attempt to enact change to processes and reinforce new methodology in solving problems.
• Establish priorities, create, and maintain time frames, and report status of project's progress toward established project goals and deadlines.
• Prepare regular, internal project update reports and comprehensive project status reviews as required.
• Keeps supervisor informed of status of all projects, particularly of significant findings and results in critical problem areas.
• Ensures that technical activities under delegated supervision are conducted with the framework of both internal (e.g., Safety Regulations) and external (e.g., OSHA) guidelines and regulation.

Required Skills:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience in Biological science.
• 3 years of relevant industry experience or general laboratory experience.

SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We are a women-owned business. Our mission: to solve big IT problems with a more personal, boutique approach. Each year, we match consultants like you to more than 1,000 engagements. When we say let's work better together, we mean it. You'll join a diverse team built on these core values: customer service, employee development, and quality and integrity in everything we do. Be yourself, love what you do and find your passion at work. Please find us at https://sgainc.com/ .

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