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Scientist II (Experiment Design) - Hybrid
Contract: North Chicago, Illinois, US
Salary Range: 40.00 - 55.00 | Per Hour
Job Code: 363381
End Date: 2025-08-01
Days Left: 28 days, 11 hours left
Position Details:
Industry: Pharmaceutical/Medical Devices
Job Title: Scientist II (Experiment Design) - Hybrid
Location: North Chicago, IL 60064
Duration: 12 months+ contract [+ Possibilities of extension]
Pay Range: $45-$55/hr
Monday – Friday 8 – 5; Overtime not required but may be needed occasionally
Possibility of working remote up to 2 day a week
Possibility of working remote up to 2 day a week
Background:
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Technical expert that will independently investigate, identify, develop, and optimize new methods/ techniques to address critical project needs.
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Continuously seek to improve existing laboratory methods and processes.
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Read and adapt literature to accomplish assignments.
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Demonstrate mastery of broad range of experimental techniques and methods of data analysis.
Responsibilities:
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Independently design, execute and interpret critical experiments to answer scientific questions. Understand the broad objectives of the project as well as their role in achieving those objectives, and modify experimental plan when required, to respond.
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Learn, understand, and master new experimental techniques, and act as a resource or mentor for others.
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Innovate and implement new experimental protocols.
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Demonstrate a high level of proficiency in his/her field.
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Set and meet experimental timelines.
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Effectively organize and present scientific plans and data.
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Contribute to writing and conceptual framework of publications, presentations, and patents.
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Routinely read and apply relevant scientific literature. Impact projects mostly through lab and/or pilot plant-based activities where applicable.
Qualifications:
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BS or equivalent education with typically 7 or more years of experience or MS or equivalent education with typically 5 or more years of experience.
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Demonstrated ability to independently design, execute and interpret critical experiments to answer scientific questions.
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Demonstrated scientific writing skills and strong verbal communication skills.
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Ability to multitask and work within timelines.
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Reading and adapting literature
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Reading and applying scientific literature
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Innovate and design a new experimental protocol to solve problems
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Scientific writing skills
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Previous experience in pharmaceutical or medical device fields
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Preferred (not required) - Previous Quality or regulatory experience
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Group environment, working independently on different things
Job Requirement
- experiment design
- scientific experiments
- experimental protocols
- scientific writing
- technical writing
- R&D
Reach Out to a Recruiter
- Recruiter
- Phone
- Niharika Shrivastava
- niharika.shrivastava@collabera.com
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