Job Details
Currently we have an opening for a Process Development Scientist/Engineer located in Ridgefield, CT Details for the position are as follows:
Pay Range: $30-$40/hour
Job Description:
- 12-month contract with the possibility of extending or converting to permanent based on performance and budget.
- Initiates and completes routine in vivo studies in an independent and efficient manner, with minimal supervision. Demonstrates the ability to interpret outcome of experiments and to propose appropriate follow-up.
- Demonstrates technical ability to assist in the design and execution of non-routine experiments in the context of obesity in vivo models and conducts exploratory experiments under supervision.
- Applies basic scientific principles with minimal guidance; performs literature searches and extracts relevant information from published protocols.
- Proposes, gains support for, and implements new ideas and technologies from individual's knowledge of science and technology and understanding of drug discovery and development process.
- Independently operates and is responsible for lab equipment; troubleshoots effectively.
- Communicates own work effectively orally and in writing; contributes to writing protocols, procedures, and technical reports; provide input for scientific reports.
Skills: - Master's Degree with 0 years experience or Bachelor's Degree with 3+ years experience in related scientific discipline; pharmaceutical, biotechnology or CRO experience is highly desirable; non-PhD applicant required.
- Apply knowledge of basic theory and scientific principles of obesity for conducting in vivo research; direct experience in rodent models of obesity is highly desirable.
- Preferred: Experience in routine routes of rodent dosing (i.v., i.p., p.o., s.c., and i.m.), health monitoring, and sample collection.
- Assist in the incorporation of new technologies to enhance obesity research. Ability to contribute to the design, execution, and interpretation of non-routine experiments with minimal supervision and assist to the implementation of experimental approaches that contribute to department goals.
- Communicates own work effectively orally and in writing; contributes to writing protocols, procedures, and technical reports; provide input for scientific reports.
- Ability and willingness to work effectively in a highly collaborative environment.