Research Associate I

San Diego, California
November 26, 2024
$25 / hour
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Job Description

Job Requirements:

  • Chemical engineering BG.
  • Proficiency in data analysis, statistical analysis, etc.
  • Proficient with complex instruments – engineering mid-set.
  • Industrial experience would be greatly appreciated.
  • Med device preferred.
  • Must be able to independently design and conduct experiments.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • The incumbent may be asked to perform other function-related activities in addition to the below mentioned responsibilities as reasonably required by business needs.
  • Performs minimally complex experiments with input from supervisor.
  • Understands experimental goal and may provide input to the experimental design.
  • Analyses data from individual experiments with input from supervisor and documents work in laboratory notebook or report.
  • Able to summarize a group of experiments, perform data analysis and prepare power-point presentations.
  • With instruction from supervisor, may write study protocols and reports to support R&D studies.
  • Effectively communicates with peers and supervisor.
  • Able to present data in group meetings.
  • Willing and able to work with Universal Precautions when handling different specimen types including, but not limited to blood, stool, urine, respiratory swabs, vaginal swabs, etc.

Physical Demands:

  • The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
  • Sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls.
  • Stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
  • Lifting/moving and carrying products weighing up to 40 pounds.
  • Exposure to moving mechanical parts, vibration and/or moderate noise levels.
  • Exposure to hazardous chemicals or other materials.
  • Exposure to blood.

Education:

  • B.A./B.S. Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Biochemistry or related field.

Experience:

  • 0 – 2 years post-baccalaureate laboratory experience in academia or industry.
  • M.S. without thesis.

Skills:

Demonstrate drive and commitment:

  • Shows reliability and commitment amongst manager and peers; exhibits focus and determination in tasks at hand; establishes support for objectives; drives and produces results.

Work efficiently and effectively:

  • Effectively manages time and priorities by focusing on highest priority tasks and working efficiently; effectively recovers from mistakes; completes projects on time.

Team membership:

  • Interacts within a team environment based on shared values; knows when and how to use a team approach to solve problems; seeks the contributions of all team members; shares credit with others.
  • Adapt and learn works efficiently in situations involving ambiguity, shifting priorities and rapid change; demonstrates resilience and composure in difficult circumstances; deals constructively with mistakes and setbacks and learns from them; continually learns to grow and improve skills to meet organizational goals.

Interview:

  • 1 hour panel video interview.

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