Staff Scientist

Position: Staff Scientist I
# Staff Scientist IMillcreek , UT 84106## Description Primary

Purpose:

Develops and/or validates methodologies for various compounds and components in   compliance with Standard Operating Procedures and regulatory agency guidelines.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Organizes, conducts, and evaluates analytical results and testing in compliance with applicable   methods, protocols, Standard Operating Procedures, and regulatory agency guidelines.

• Maintains study documentation and laboratory records.

• Independently sets-up, maintains, operates, and performs routine and non-routine maintenance on general equipment as directed.

• Provides daily updates for individual analytical runs and project status to Principal Analytical   Investigator (PAI) and/or management.

• Ensures all data meets acceptance criteria and troubleshoots failures.

• Ensures all data is analyzed, processed, and compiled in a timely manner.

• Performs peer review of data.

• Identifies and proactively addresses deviations from normal results and informs PAI and/or   management of any problems and/or deviations that may affect the integrity of the data;
participates in corrective action of problems.

• Promotes a cohesive team environment.

• Assists in setting up and performing method development and validation of various analytes in a variety of matrices with supervision.

• Makes suggestions for modifications in test methods or procedures.

• Provides input and participates in project meetings, plans, monitors, and guides project work.

• Ability to assist lead chemists on projects, with supervision.

• Maintains a clean and safe laboratory work environment.

• Trains and assists less experienced staff.

• Interacts with internal and external clients.

• Participates in client visits as needed.

• Assists in communicating technical information.

• Participates in process improvement initiatives.

• Effectively plans and utilizes personnel and resources for timely completion of assigned projects.
• Assists in writing reports, methods, protocols, and Standard Operating Procedures.

• Assists in evaluation of data for incorporation into written reports.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Working Conditions:

• May work with potentially hazardous substances.

• Mandatory immunizations and screening as required.

• Overtime and weekend work as required.

• Work requires some standing and sitting for long periods of time, including working within a laboratory hood and at standing bench top.

• Work requires the use of PPE (personal protective equipment).## Qualifications

Experience:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in chemistry or related scientific field with 6-8+ years’ experience is   required – OR – Master's degree or equivalent in chemistry or related scientific field with 5+ years’   experience is required – OR – Ph.D. or equivalent in chemistry or scientific field with 2+ years’ experience is required. *
* * Significant work experience will be considered as a substitution for education *
* * Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Understands the method development and method validation process.

• Performs complex analytical methods on biological matrices, often involving problem solving   situations.

• Applies and interprets scientific theories, concepts, techniques, and regulatory requirements in   bioanalytical and mass spectrometry studies and accepts a leadership role in developing   scientific approaches.

• Works in a teamwork setting for technical direction on complex bioanalytical and mass   spectrometry projects.

• Tracks hours on a consistent project-to-project basis.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience troubleshooting analytical methods.

• Knowledge of regulatory guidance for bioanalysis.

• Former bioanalytical CRO experience.

• Customer service experience.

• LIMS experience.