Sr. Scientist

bioMérieux • Hazelwood, MO

6d • $82,000 - $107,000

About The Position

To provide technical support, enhancement, and new applications for existing products and to develop new products; may also serve role as group leader for new product development or current product improvement projects.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Biology, Chemistry, Biomedical, BioChemistry
• 2 years of professional experience with Design and Transfer, Industrialization, and Blood Culture, AST

Nice To Haves

• Experience with analytical balance, pH meters, serial dilutions, stock preparations.
• Experience with antibiotic susceptibility testing methods and interpretation, VITEK 2 and broth micro-dilution experience

Responsibilities

• Handles chemicals and liquid preparations common in microbiology laboratory setting.
• Prepares protocols and summary reports.
• Handles biological samples connected to human blood.
• Uses scientific techniques to assess bacterial samples.
• Designs experiments to investigate bacterial growth variables based on knowledge/experience of bacterial physiology.
• Works directly with internal group when needed for formulation, antibiotics, buffers, solvents and diluents.
• Performs documentation related to product development and support, including experimental planning and execution as well as creation of detailed documents.
• As team leader designs experiments to optimize technical performance (conduct and analyze relevant bibliographic surveys to support the activity).
• Serves as active team participant on conducted experiments.
• Generates documentation detailing established protocols and procedures in accordance with standards.
• Contributes to the continuous analysis process as well as to the interpretation of results together with the team and deduces conclusions.
• Contributes to the ongoing activities relative to laboratory operations.
• Performs routine product verifications under company procedures and standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• A choice of medical (including prescription), dental, and vision plans providing nationwide coverage and telemedicine options
• Company-Provided Life and Accidental Death Insurance
• Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan including a generous non-discretionary employer contribution and employer match.
• Adoption Assistance
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Program
• Commuter Benefits
• Various voluntary benefit offerings
• Discount programs
• Parental leaves

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level