Research Associate III

Research Associate III

The Research Associate III will be primarily responsible for independently designing, executing, and documenting laboratory experiments to validate product performance, reliability, and shelf life. This role collaborates with senior R&D leadership to improve experimental methods, support new product development, and evaluate competitive technologies, while ensuring compliance with established laboratory practices, and quality standards.

• Under very limited supervision, designs research experiments in collaboration with department leadership. Carries out experiments using appropriate equipment, techniques, and protocols. Applies good laboratory practices.
• Primarily independently, carries out experiments that scientifically confirm product performance, reliability, and shelf life.
• Identifies deficiencies and modifies/improves existing procedures.
• Plans a schedule of research activities according to company's timetable and establish daily or weekly routines necessary to meet project timetable.
• Collaborates with senior R&D personnel, in the design of experiments.
• Based on hypothesis, develops solutions to problems of high complexity.
• Records experimental data and observations. Completes calculations according to established procedures.
• Maintains accurate records of work.
• Applies scientific theory to reach conclusions based on data analysis.
• In collaboration with senior R&D personnel, prepares documentation for New Product Development (NPD) toll-gate and design change activities (i.e. test methods, design verification protocol and report, ECR memo, etc.).
• Maintains in-depth knowledge of the company's new and existing products and awareness of competitors' products within the assigned category.
• Participates and provides feedback in the evaluation of experiment results, ideas, competition products, and new technologies.
• Complies with all company policies and procedures including quality, complaint handling, and safety.

Incidental Duties:
The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed in this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, and indeed additional responsibilities may be assigned, as required, by management.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. This individual must be able to function in a fast-paced environment, where priorities may change rapidly. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or related field plus 5 years of industrial laboratory experience required.
• Minimum of 2 years working in the medical device or pharmaceutical industry preferred.

• Experience in conducting standard chemical or physical testing required.
• Experience in applying good laboratory practices required.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office including Word and Excel required.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills in English required.
• Good interpersonal and collaborative skills are required.
• Good organizational and time management skills is required.
• Ability to prioritize is required.

• Works in a chemical laboratory and/or manufacturing environment with the required Personal Protection Equipment (PPE).
• Works in the presence of human and animal teeth.
• Frequently uses hands and fingers.
• Occasionally reaches up/down with arms.
• Occasionally bends and stoops.
• Occasionally walks and stands.
• Occasionally sits.
• Occasionally lifts and carries up to 15 lbs.

Target Market Salary Range: $83,300 - $101,900

Operating Company:
Kerr