Job Description
Associate Scientist I
Responsible for providing or overseeing the analysis, administration, and oversight of standard chemistry/biochemistry policies, programs, and practices; feedback and guidance regarding the analysis of samples using fundamental professional and technical knowledge of chemistry/biochemistry or related instrumentation, testing, and procedures.
Essential Functions
- Provides fundamental analysis in support of standard testing materials, products, and/or devices utilizing standard analytical instrumentation; follows Standard Operating Procedures and methods to perform testing.
- Provides fundamental review, analysis, interpretation, and documentation of testing results.
- Overseeing or reviewing, completing, and processing various types of standard chemistry/biochemistry forms, documents, databases, and related materials and information.
- Provides fundamental analysis and interpretation and counsel to staff, management, and functional leaders regarding chemistry/biochemistry policies, programs, and practices; involves standard operations.
- Provides standard research, feedback, and decisions to resolve management and employee questions and requirements; assists with receiving customer feedback and coordinating resources and responses as required.
- Analyzes and reviews process, results, feedback, and related chemistry/biochemistry information on an ongoing to as needed basis to determine trends, draw conclusions, interpret findings, and presents results, proposals, and recommendations to management.
- Ensures the accuracy of more fundamental tests, equipment, actions, procedures, and operational databases, reports, and related details through audits, queries, and operational reviews; works with teams to resolve discrepancies; resolves discrepancies or escalates discrepancies to ensure quality assurance in testing process/results.
- Assists with developing or participating in chemistry/biochemistry or cross functional project or program objectives, which includes proposed budgets, timelines, materials, personnel, and other project requirements, receives direction, and presents information to management.
- Cleans, maintains, prepares, and calibrates equipment, samples, and related areas.
- Interprets and applies department policies and procedures and assists with applicable laws, rules, and regulations; receives guidance within these areas as needed.
- Contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the department's service to its customers by offering suggestions and directing or participating as an active member of a work team.
- Promotes and supports the overall mission of Pace Analytical by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with customers and staff; acts in a manner that promotes a harmonious and effective workplace environment.
Qualifications
Education and Experience
Bachelor's degree in Microbiology, biochemistry, Biology, or a closely related field; OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Required Knowledge
- Fundamental principles, practices, and techniques of chemistry/biochemistry.
- Standard understanding of the administration and oversight of chemistry/biochemistry programs, policies, and procedures.
- Fundamental methods to resolve chemistry/biochemistry problems, questions, and concerns.
- Standard understanding of applicable chemistry/biochemistry laws, codes, and regulations.
- Understanding of standard testing tools, instruments, and calibration.
- Computer applications and systems related to the work.
- Principles and practices to serving as an effective project team member.
- Methods to communicate with staff, coworkers, and customers to ensure safe, effective, and appropriate operations.
- Correct business English, including spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
Required Skills
- Performing fundamental professional-level chemistry/biochemistry duties in a variety of assigned areas.
- Overseeing and administering standard chemistry/biochemistry functions.
- Training others in policies and procedures related to the work.
- Serving as a team member and the development and management of projects.
- Operating in a both a team and individual contributor environment.
- Interpreting, applying, and explaining applicable laws, codes, and regulations.
- Preparing fundamental functional reports, correspondence, and other written materials.
- Using initiative and independent judgment within established department guidelines.
- Using tact, discretion, and prudence in working with those contacted in the course of the work.
- Performing effective oral presentations to large and small groups across functional peers and the department.
- Contributing effectively to the accomplishment of team or work unit goals, objectives, and activities.
- Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with a variety of individuals contacted in the course of the work.
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