Lead Laboratory -Throughput Screening Research Scientist - Chemical Insight Research Institute

Job Description We have an exciting opportunity for Lead Laboratory High-Throughput Screening Research Scientist I at UL Research Institutes Chemical Insights Research Institute (CIRI), based in our Morrisville, NC (RTP area) facilities. While this position is currently posted at the Lead level, we welcome applications from exceptional talent whose experience, research focus and accomplishments may align with a different level within our organization.

As part of the evaluation process, candidates may be considered for appointment at a higher or lower level, as appropriate. Any level determination will be based on demonstrated qualifications, expertise, leadership impact, and alignment with the scope and responsibilities of the role.

The Lead Laboratory High-throughput Screening Research Scientist I leads the development and application of high-throughput in vitro assays to screen hundreds to thousands of environmentally relevant chemicals for targeted in vitro activity, including possible targets relevant to endocrine bioactivity and metabolism. This role leads the development of requisite laboratory workflows, executing these workflows, and developing high-quality datasets to provide information about data-poor chemicals for further analysis with a team of scientists.

The Lead Laboratory High-throughput Screening Research Scientist I collaborates with Chemical Insights’ scientists and external collaborators to deliver high-quality scientific outputs that inform chemical safety and green chemistry initiatives to support our mission to provide unbiased research on chemicals and their risks to people’s health. This is a 4-year term position eligible for renewal based on performance and/or funding.

At UL Research Institutes (ULRI), we expand the boundaries of safety science to create a more secure and sustainable world. For more than a century, we have studied the unintended consequences of innovation, designed solutions to mitigate risk and shared our findings with academia, scientists, manufacturers, and policymakers across industries. We identify critical safety and sustainability issues, asking the tough questions because we believe a safer world begins with knowledge.

Build a safer, more secure, and sustainable future with us. Join us and work with our Chemical Insight team who conduct the research required to produce that knowledge and put into practice.

The Chemical Insights Research Institute (CIRI) contributes to the protection of public health and well-being by conducting scientific research. Our research and initiatives let people around the world know what chemicals are in the air we breathe and how they affect human health and the planet. We share our research and knowledge through information and application tools with leaders in the scientific, business, and policy communities to raise awareness of human health risks stemming from emerging technologies.

To learn more, visit: chemical insights.org/

• Lead the development of high-throughput in vitro assays that are designed to measure targeted biological processes and endpoints relevant to chemical toxicity.
• Lead the application of laboratory automation and information management systems to execute the high-throughput in vitro toxicology screening studies and capture the primary data and associated metadata.
• Work closely with internal and external collaborators analyze high-throughput screening results, characterize the performance and quality of these results, and make them publicly available in databases and software tools.
• Communicate the results to internal and external stakeholders, including scientists, health professionals,…