Associate Scientist - Metabolism

If you are a skilled Scientist in research, take your career to the next level at Labcorp as an Associate Scientist and join our growing Metabolism Lab Operations team in Madison, WI. Labcorp’s work in developing new pharmaceutical solutions has an incredible impact on the lives of millions of patients worldwide, helping transform great science into great medicines. Be a part of this life-saving work!

Position Summary:

The Associate Scientist has a responsibility to conduct all work in compliance with appropriate company standards, GLP, GCP, GMP (where appropriate) and regulatory guidelines specified in the study plans, protocols, or work agreements governing the work in which they are involved.

They evaluate and develop new approaches, ideas and concepts for existing tasks and to improve or replace existing procedures. They consistently and continuously respond efficiently to requests (delivers high quality output on time) and builds positive relationships with both internal/external clients. They remain up to date in area of knowledge and continuously improve technical and interpersonal skills. They improve team performance through realistic planning and open constructive feedback.

Candidates given best consideration will have the following qualifications:

• Uses experience to apply creative problem solving to challenging issues

• Ability to evaluate the effectiveness of current practices and contributes ideas for solutions to prevent errors and improve efficiencies

• Ability to recognize deviations from normal results and inform Study Director, Study Coordinator and/or management of any problems that may affect integrity of the data

• Ability to recommend modifications to routine procedures to adapt to problems in primary area

• Ability to understand the scope of a study (primary area of work) and be able to complete with no supervision

• Ability to utilize word processing, databases, spreadsheets, and specialized software on personal computers

• Skilled in the use of all standard laboratory equipment

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Sets up and performs a variety of analyses using appropriate instrumentation with routine and non-routine methods

• Critically review study protocol in primary area of work and suggest changes where appropriate.

• Provides input and participates in study meetings (i.e. pre-initiation meeting).

• Maintains study documentation in compliance with regulatory guidelines.

• Reviews own work for overall accuracy, timeliness, completeness, and soundness of technical judgment.

• Deliver results within agreed timeframe, whilst recognizing changes in priorities

• Routinely support studies in non-primary area of work

• Write, review and revise standard SOPs related to primary area of work.

• Conduct most processes/task in support of broad portfolio of study types

• Proficient in use of department specific software

• Participate in QC review of selected routine data and methodology section within reports within scope of current role

• Prepare results and presentations based on the work performed

• Evaluates data for experiment modification and contribute to report preparation/review

• Participate in method development and validation projects

• Maintains a clean and safe laboratory work environment and perform routine maintenance.

Education/Experience Requirements

• Minimum of a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in science is required.

• Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience desired.

Benefits: Employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD, 401(k), Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flexible Time Off (FTO), Tuition Reimbursement and Employee Stock Purchase Plan.  Casual, PRN & Part Time employees regularly scheduled to work less than 20 hours are eligible to participate in the 401(k) Plan only.  For more detailed information, please click here.  

Why People choose to work at Labcorp: 
At Labcorp, it is our people that make us great – it is what our clients, our partners and, most importantly, what our employees say. Here, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with extraordinary people with diverse viewpoints. You will discover your own outstanding potential as we build an even stronger organization with industry leaders from early development to the clinic and beyond. We help our clients develop medicines that improve health and improve lives of their family and friends. 

Labcorp is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer:

As an EOE/AA employer, Labcorp strives for diversity and inclusion in the workforce and does not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kind. We make employment decisions based on the needs of our business and the qualifications of the individual and do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy or other medical conditions/needs), family or parental status, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, personal appearance, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic. Additionally, all qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law.

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