Research Scientist

Research Scientist
- Full-Time, Onsite;
Lenexa, KS

ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization. We’re proud to foster an inclusive environment driving innovation and excellence, and we welcome you to join us on our mission to shape the future of clinical development.

At ICON, it’s our people that set us apart. Our diverse teams enable us to become a better partner to our customers and help us to fulfil our mission to advance and improve patients’ lives.

Our ‘Own It’ culture is driven by four key values that bring us together as individuals and set us apart as an organization:
Accountability & Delivery, Collaboration, Partnership and Integrity. We want to be the Clinical Research Organization that delivers excellence to our clients and to patients at every touch-point. In short, to be the partner of choice in drug development.

That’s our vision. We’re driven by it. And we need talented people who share it.

If you’re as driven as we are, join us. You’ll be working in a dynamic and supportive environment, with some of the brightest and the friendliest people in the sector, and you’ll be helping shape an industry.

• Ligand binding assays

  • ELISA, ECLIA

  • PK, PD, and immunogenicity

  • Usage of relevant software (e.g. Soft Max Pro, Watson)

• Flow cytometry

  • Panel design

  • Gating strategy design

  • Usage of cytometry software (e.g. FACSDiva, FCS express)

• Cell culture

  • Use of aseptic technic to culture Primary Cells and Cell Lines in support of functional assays.

• Designs and executes experiments for method development under supervision or independently depending on level
• Develops new scientific approaches to method development and communicates these to the global science team
• Depending on level the scientist may:
  • Mentor more junior scientists and advise operation on developed methods
  • Reviews and approves data of other scientists
  • Communicate with team members and management regarding project status, purpose, scheduling, problems, etc.
  • Communicate and/or participate in communication with clients regarding project status.

• Maintain knowledge and skill in all techniques where you perform your work.
• Provide scientific input to management and BD about new technology investments and lines of service.
• Discusses scientific results with sponsors together with project manager
• Promotes ICON/PRA utilizing their scientific skills through scientific communication such as external publication of posters and journal articles.
• Perform R&D projects
• Training of technicians on technical aspects
• Mentor and train staff on scientific topics

• Takes initiative in process development and SOP/WI writing
• Legible, logical and reproducible documentation of all experimentation
• Has a thorough understanding and complies with GLP and other appropriate regulations
• Develops rugged and economical assays
• Performs data review of other scientist’s work

• Provides key assay input to the validation and bioanalysis team(s) to ensure successful execution
• Assay troubleshooting
• May perform and document maintenance, trouble-shooting and repairs on advanced instrumentation with support of service engineers or other trained supervisory personnel.

• Read, write and speak fluent English
• BS in Science + 3-5 years of experience in a relevant laboratory field
• MS or PhD with applicable research in a relevant scientific field preferred
• Presenter/Publisher in Regulated relevant field preferred
• The level offered will be dependent on relevant experience and education

Our success depends on the quality of our people. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to build a culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent.

We offer very competitive salary packages. And to keep them competitive, we regularly benchmark them against our competitors. Our annual bonuses reflect delivery of performance goals – both ours and yours.

We also provide a range of health-related benefits to employees and their families and offer competitive retirement plans – and related benefits such as life…