Associate Scientist II

Description:

At STERIS, we help our Customers create a healthier and safer world by providing innovative healthcare and life science product and service solutions around the globe.

Position Summary

Under direct supervision, the Associate Scientist is reposible for conducting research and working in the practical development of products for unique applications. This position in lab-based, responsible for carrying out assigned projects, laboratory work, and data analyses.

Duties

• Demonstrates good understanding of STERIS scientific technologies and sterilization science.
• Carries out test plans/experiments for assigned projects under the direction of a supervisor, to include the recording, analysis, and scientific evaluation of experimental data.
• Performs analyses and resolves issues using good problem-solving techniques.
• Demonstrates excellent laboratory technique
• Operates and maintains laboratory equipment
• Works under supervision with direct instructions.
• Carries out routine and semi-routine tasks independently.
• Understands and complies with accepted laboratory and safety procedures.
• Demonstrates excellent laboratory technique
• Assists in writing test plans and reports

Required Experience

• Bachelor degree in Biology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, or Chemistry
• Minimum 1 year in related laboratory experience
• Demonstrated experience working successfully in a team environment.
• Maintains a level of technical knowledge consistent with current scientific literature and best practices.
• Assure efficient laboratory operation through acquisition and inventory control of consumables lab supplies and chemicals.
• Complies with established protocols and within regulatory and laboratory requirements.
• Understands and complies with accepted laboratory and safety procedures.
• Independently operate various standard instruments and perform basic maintenance according to established methods.
• Demonstrates good writing skills for the following:
  • SOPs and their revisions
  • Test plans/protocols
  • Laboratory reports
  • OOS reports
• Maintains a laboratory notebook and documents laboratory data accurately and timely
• Demonstrates oral communication skills:
  • Reporting of laboratory results to supervisor are accurate
  • Give presentations to group
• Perform all work in a safe and environmentally conscious manner

Preferred Experience

• Possess basic laboratory skills related to job field
• Understanding of aseptic techniques.
• Skilled in the use of basic microbiology and/or chemistry laboratory equipment.
• Ability to read and follow protocols/SOP's/methods.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint

#LI-MM1

STERIS is a leading provider of products and services that meet the needs of growth areas within Healthcare: procedures, devices, vaccines and biologics. We exist to fulfill our MISSION TO HELP OUR CUSTOMERS CREATE A HEALTHIER AND SAFER WORLD. STERIS is a $3B, publicly traded (NYSE: STE) company with approximately 16,000 associates and Customers in more than 100 countries.

STERIS strives to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Req ID: 34914

Job Category: Research & Development/Scientific

Plymouth, MN, US, 55447

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