MedPharm
Associate Scientist II
Durham, NC - Full Time
General Information
Position Summary
As an Associate Scientist in Research Biology, your role will be to assist with providing accurate scientific research of experiments to ensure projects are completed to plan and comply with all quality and safety regulations. Additionally, you will need to be able to provide continuous support for the development of new assays and biological test systems offered to clients.
Essential Functions
The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear and smell. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Limitations and Disclaimer
The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required for the position. All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws. Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and/or abilities. To perform the job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.
| Title: Associate Scientist, 50-60k base salary | Date: 14APR2025 |
| Business Unit: US – Emperor Blvd FLSA Status: Exempt | Department: Research Biology Reporting To: |
Position Summary
As an Associate Scientist in Research Biology, your role will be to assist with providing accurate scientific research of experiments to ensure projects are completed to plan and comply with all quality and safety regulations. Additionally, you will need to be able to provide continuous support for the development of new assays and biological test systems offered to clients.
Essential Functions
- Assist in the development of new assays and biological test systems including explant, three-dimensional construct, air-liquid interface, and co-culture systems using both primary cells and tissues.
- Analyze samples using molecular biology techniques, such as cell and nucleic acid isolation, cDNA prep, RT-qPCR, Flow Cytometry, Histology, ELISA, among others.
- Assist in the smooth running of lab activities and communicate any lab and project issues promptly to Management.
- Help maintain lab inventory and instruments to ensure proper working order and troubleshooting malfunctions when needed.
- Assist in the export of new assay techniques to other departments within MedPharm.
- Adhere to MedPharm’s procedure and guidance documents.
- Promptly record all data using Good Documentation Practices as per MedPharm procedures.
- Bachelor’s degree in biology, biochemistry, biomedical engineering, or a closely related major.
- 0 up to 3 years of experience in industry and/or academia.
- Experience at a CDMO or other contract based organization is a plus, but not required.
- Familiarity with basic biological lab techniques.
- Ability to think critically and solve problems, but also not afraid to ask questions.
- Willingness and passion for learning and innovation.
- Familiarity with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistics as well as working with percentages, ratios, and proportions.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, etc.) required.
- Up to 5%
The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear and smell. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Limitations and Disclaimer
The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required for the position. All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws. Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and/or abilities. To perform the job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.
