Senior Research Scientist
ICON plc
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Lenexa • Kansas • 🇺🇸 United States
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Senior
About the role
- Designs and executes experiments for method development under supervision or independently depending on level
- Develops new scientific approaches to method development and communicates these to the global science team
- Mentor more junior scientists and advise operation on developed methods
- Reviews and approves data of other scientists
- Communicate with team members and management regarding project status, purpose, scheduling, problems, etc.
- Communicate and/or participate in communication with clients regarding project status.
- Maintain knowledge and skill in all techniques where you perform your work.
- Provide scientific input to management and BD about new technology investments and lines of service.
- Discuss scientific results with sponsors together with project manager
- Promote ICON/PRA utilizing their scientific skills through scientific communication such as external publication of posters and journal articles.
- Perform R&D projects
- Training of technicians on technical aspects
- Mentor and train staff on scientific topics
- Takes initiative in process development and SOP/WI writing
- Legible, logical and reproducible documentation of all experimentation
- Has a thorough understanding and complies with GLP and other appropriate regulations
- Develops rugged and economical assays
- Provides key assay input to the validation and bioanalysis team(s) to ensure successful execution
- May perform and document maintenance, trouble-shooting and repairs on advanced instrumentation with support of service engineers or other trained supervisory personnel.
Requirements
- BS in Science + 5-7 years of experience in a relevant laboratory field
- MS or PhD with applicable research in a relevant scientific field preferred
- Presenter/Publisher in Regulated relevant field preferred
- Read, write and speak fluent English.
Benefits
- Various annual leave entitlements
- A range of health insurance offerings to suit you and your family’s needs.
- Competitive retirement planning offerings to maximize savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead.
- Global Employee Assistance Programme, TELUS Health, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialised professionals who are there to support you and your family’s well-being.
- Life assurance
- Flexible country-specific optional benefits, including childcare vouchers, bike purchase schemes, discounted gym memberships, subsidised travel passes, health assessments, among others.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
method developmentscientific approachesdata reviewR&D projectsSOP writingGLP complianceassay developmentbioanalysisinstrument maintenancetroubleshooting
Soft skills
mentoringcommunicationinitiativetrainingteam collaborationproblem-solvingscientific communicationproject managementlogical documentationpresentation skills
Certifications
BS in ScienceMS in SciencePhD in Science