Scientist, Production Associate

Your Role:
Manufacture or evaluate products according to established protocols, provide technical support to others and perform operations in support of the group and department.

• Safely perform operations to meet quality expectations.
• Ensure quality throughout the process.
• Train to perform tasks/assignments.
• Perform routine assays, processes and/or unit operations.
• Complete the volume of work required to achieve group/departmental goals and meet deadlines.
• Contribute to support functions of the lab (e.g., maintain equipment, prepare reagents, restock lab supplies, waste disposal).
• Communicate the status of operations and bring deviations to the attention of supervisor.
• Provide complete and accurate records consistent with quality guidelines.
• Ensure all applicable logbooks have been filled out completely as required by current procedures.
• Interact with other departments as needed.
• Participate as needed in quality audits.
• Accurately perform procedure independently.
• In compliance with change control procedures, improve processes through application of scientific knowledge, experience, and principles.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement.
• Participate in process improvements under the guidance of a Supervisor or Scientist.
• Take the necessary action to resolve any unsafe conditions.
• Train personnel and act as a technical consultant as needed. Perform and interpret analytical evaluations of products and intermediates.
• Supply information based on experience and knowledge.

Physical Attributes:

• Employee must view computer monitors for long periods of time.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds unassisted, possibly more weight lifted with assistance and ability to push and pull heavy materials to complete assignment.
• Frequently required to wear appropriate protective gear, (hard hats, glasses/goggles, chemical resistant suits, gloves, safety shoes) and other personal protection equipment "PPE" to protect from toxic or corrosive chemicals in the forms of liquids, solids, vapors or airborne particles.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, reach above the shoulder, stoop, kneel, twist, crouch or crawl for long periods of time.
• Frequently uses close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• Regularly uses phones, computers, computer monitors and all office/laboratory equipment.

Shift: 3rd Shift. Monday - Friday 11:00 pm - 7:30 am

Who you are:
Basic Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent with 4+ years of work experience in a life science field, chemical production, and laboratory

Preferred Qualifications:

• BS or BA degree in chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering or related life science discipline

• Knowledge in chemistry or biochemistry, math and general science.
• Familiar with laboratory instruments and production equipment.
• Independent chemistry lab research desired
• Process techniques and unit operations
• Analytical techniques and equipment
• Safe chemical handling methods.
• Excellent communication skills, oral and written.

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