Job Title:  Associate Scientist - (JP10311)
Location: West Greenwich, RI. 02817
Employment Type:  Contract
Business Unit: Commercial Attribute Sciences
Duration: 18+ months (with likely extensions)
Notes:  Only qualified candidates, please. Bachelors' degree & 2 YOE.  Must be onsite.
Posting Date:  05/25/22

3 Key Consulting is hiring an Associate Scientist for a consulting engagement with our direct client, a leading global biopharmaceutical company.

Job Description:
To perform experiments, organize data and analyze results under minimal supervision. With minimal supervision, plans, conducts or monitors experiments, records and organizes data, analyses results, generates robust and reliable data and/or ensures that contracted studies are conducted in compliance with the respective protocol and applicable guidelines and regulations.  Responsibilities include:

• Monitors or follows established experimental design and protocols and performs routine tasks and studies to obtain reproducible and reliable results with limited supervision.
• Plans, monitors or conducts, analyzes and records experiments, and provides interpretation of data.
• Effectively transfers experimental methods from literature to the lab and makes modifications as necessary.
• Develops and implements new protocols with moderate review.
• Engages coworkers in scientific discussions.
• Communicates data and interpretation to work group.
• Skilled at developing systems to ensure quality data.
• Skilled and/or knowledgeable in the use of standard laboratory equipment and with one or more major laboratory instruments/techniques.
• Effectively trouble-shoots equipment and experimental difficulties.
• Contributes to internal/external reports, papers, presentations, regulatory documents.
• Participates in department-wide support efforts such as safety. May train others.
• Coordinates and organizes resources needed to complete the task.
• Understands when to seek input and when to make independent judgments.

Basic Qualifications:
Degree in Biology, Biochemistry or Analytical Chemistry ; experience in a Biopharmaceutical working environment

Why is the Position Open?
Supplement additional workload on team.

Top Must-Have Skill Sets:

• 2+ years of HPLC experience
• Hands on analytical testing experience
• Organized; great attention to detail
• Experience working in a lab setting

Day to Day Responsibilities:

• Analytical testing
• Equipment troubleshooting
• Solution prep
• Documentation in Electronic Lab Notebook
• Safety and chemical lab sweeps

Employee Value Proposition:

• Unique lab experience, growth opportunity

Red Flags:

• Gap in employment history
• Too many short term jobs

Interview process:
Phone screening followed by in-person interview.

We invite qualified candidates to send your resume to resumes@3keyconsulting.com.  If you decide that you’re not interested in pursuing this particular position, please feel free to take a look at the other positions on our website www.3keyconsulting.com/careers. You are also welcome to share this opportunity with anyone you think might be interested in applying for this role.