Sr. Scientist

BioMerieux•Hazelwood, MO

1d•$82,000 - $107,000•Onsite

About The Position

Position Summary 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
Consistently upholds and reflects the core ethical principles and values that bioMérieux promotes.
Effective Presentation Skills – including the ability to present technical data.
Written Communication – including the ability to communicate technical data in written form.
Demonstrates assertiveness and confidence in the face of a challenge.
Collect and analyze data to drive informed decision-making to improve performance and identify issues.
IMS collection tools include but not limited to Outlook, Teams, Word, and Excel.
Ability to remain in stationary position, either sitting or standing, for prolonged periods: Yes
Ability to lift 25% or more of the day: Yes
Domestic travel required: 5% of time
International travel required: 5% of time

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