Description

Job Posting: Associate Staff Scientist 

Department: R&D Microbiology

Position Summary

Contributes, with technical and scientific expertise to the design and development of high-quality products on time, within budget, and with a high degree of customer satisfaction. Acts as a team leader for new product development or current product improvement projects.

Primary Duties

1. Collaborate closely with the software, hardware development and system engineering teams.

2. Contribute to development of tools for analyzing large performance data sets generated from (AST/ID/molecular) experiments.

3. Support biological testing needed for assay development and system verification activities.

4. Troubleshoot technical issues that may arise in the (AST/ID/Molecular Biology) tests/system, record and report these issues cross-functionally, and provide suggestions and resolutions for improvement.

5. Perform experiments in the lab according to good lab practice.

6. Collaborate with other scientists and managers to optimize testing protocols and workflows within the lab.

7. Maintain accurate records of experiments and results, write work instructions (WIs), standard operating procedures (SOPs), protocols, reports, process flows etc...

8. Ensure compliance with regulatory standards (e.g., FDA, ISO) and comply with biohazard safety standards.

9. Participate in product risk assessment, technical design reviews and critically evaluate design and implementation plans.

10. Summarize findings and present results to cross-functional teams.

11. Mentor and train new and existing team members and be a technical advisor for data analysis problems.

12. Perform all work in compliance with company quality procedures and standards.

13. Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required 

  • Specific Field: Life Sciences, Biomedical, Microbiology, related science field

• 5 years of professional experience with data visualization/analysis software such as Tableau, JMP or RStudio and regulatory and the compliance requirements for IVD products (e.g., QSR, ISO, GLP).

• Preferred: Experience in product development in regulated environment; proficient in good laboratory safety, aseptic technique, and basic Microbiology/Molecular technique

• 2 years of proficiency with using Python, R, or similar for data analysis
• Advanced use and understanding of Excel

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Consistently upholds and reflects the core ethical principles and values that bioMérieux promotes
• Comfortable giving clear, direct, and actionable feedback
• Demonstrates assertiveness and confidence in the face of a challenge
• Written communications – including the ability to communicate technical data in written form
• Informing others by sharing clear, timely information to ensure alignment
• Manage and meet competing deadlines, requiring careful prioritization and time management to ensure all tasks are completed on time
• Skilled in MS Office tools to include but not limited to Outlook, Teams, Word, and Excel — Intermediate: applies skills independently in most situations; handles moderately complex tasks with occasional guidance
• Teamwork and collaboration across diverse teams and fast-paced projects
• Achievement orientation, analytical thinking, flexibility, information seeking

• Stationary position (sitting or standing) for prolonged periods: Yes

• Ascend/descend stairs, ladders, ramps: Yes

• Wear PPE correctly most of the day: Yes

• Operate repetitive motions: Yes

• Adjust or move objects up to 50 pounds: No

• Work in high places: No

• International travel required: 5%

• National travel required: 10%

• Other physical requirements: Lab-based position; follows work practices for laboratory biohazards and chemical hazards. Hybrid work schedule - with ~60% of time in office.

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