Associate Staff Scientist

bioMérieux • Hazelwood, MO

38d • $92,000 - $135,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Contributes, with technical and scientific expertise to the design and development of high-quality products on time, within budget, and with a high degree of customer satisfaction. Acts as a team leader for new product development or current product improvement projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required
• Specific Field: Life Sciences, Biomedical, Microbiology, related science field
• 5 years of professional experience with data visualization/analysis software such as Tableau, JMP or RStudio and regulatory and the compliance requirements for IVD products (e.g., QSR, ISO, GLP).
• 2 years of proficiency with using Python, R, or similar for data analysis
• Advanced use and understanding of Excel
• Consistently upholds and reflects the core ethical principles and values that bioMérieux promotes
• Comfortable giving clear, direct, and actionable feedback
• Demonstrates assertiveness and confidence in the face of a challenge
• Written communications – including the ability to communicate technical data in written form
• Informing others by sharing clear, timely information to ensure alignment
• Manage and meet competing deadlines, requiring careful prioritization and time management to ensure all tasks are completed on time
• Skilled in MS Office tools to include but not limited to Outlook, Teams, Word, and Excel — Intermediate: applies skills independently in most situations; handles moderately complex tasks with occasional guidance
• Teamwork and collaboration across diverse teams and fast-paced projects
• Achievement orientation, analytical thinking, flexibility, information seeking

Nice To Haves

• Experience in product development in regulated environment; proficient in good laboratory safety, aseptic technique, and basic Microbiology/Molecular technique

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with the software, hardware development and system engineering teams.
• Contribute to development of tools for analyzing large performance data sets generated from (AST/ID/molecular) experiments.
• Support biological testing needed for assay development and system verification activities.
• Troubleshoot technical issues that may arise in the (AST/ID/Molecular Biology) tests/system, record and report these issues cross-functionally, and provide suggestions and resolutions for improvement.
• Perform experiments in the lab according to good lab practice.
• Collaborate with other scientists and managers to optimize testing protocols and workflows within the lab.
• Maintain accurate records of experiments and results, write work instructions (WIs), standard operating procedures (SOPs), protocols, reports, process flows etc...
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards (e.g., FDA, ISO) and comply with biohazard safety standards.
• Participate in product risk assessment, technical design reviews and critically evaluate design and implementation plans.
• Summarize findings and present results to cross-functional teams.
• Mentor and train new and existing team members and be a technical advisor for data analysis problems.
• Perform all work in compliance with company quality procedures and standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• A choice of medical (including prescription), dental, and vision plans providing nationwide coverage and telemedicine options
• Company-Provided Life and Accidental Death Insurance
• Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan including a generous non-discretionary employer contribution and employer match.
• Adoption Assistance
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Program
• Commuter Benefits
• Various voluntary benefit offerings
• Discount programs
• Parental leaves

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level