Research Scientist

Community Blood Center & Community Tissue Services • Kettering, OH

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About The Position

The Research Scientist is responsible for conducting and managing Process, Engineering and Development projects in the area of biologics product/process development for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine (TE/RM) applications, with involvement from initial development through execution and closeout. Performs close guidance and management of Process, Engineering and Development personnel in the performance of activities to support projects.

Requirements

• PhD or MS degree required from an accredited university in biomedical engineering or closely related scientific area.
• Consideration may be made in lieu of graduate degrees for career experience in excess of 6 years that demonstrates extensive work in research or technologies related to tissue transplantation, biotechnologies or other related sciences.
• Must demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to solve and analyze technical problems and give recommendations.
• Must be detail oriented and have the ability to organize and keep accurate records.
• Will be required to handle highly sensitive information with strict confidentiality.
• Position requires exposure to gross anatomy.

Nice To Haves

• Professional development will be continued through training, courses, seminars, conferences, and networking/mentoring.
• Some overnight travel required to attend training workshops, conduct collaborative research, and present work at meetings.

Responsibilities

• Manages multiple projects to meet deadlines.
• Identifies internal intellectual property and prepares documents for filing and protection tasks.
• Maintains strong working knowledge of biomedical science related to allograft tissue and relevant standards (ISO, ASTM, AATB, FDA) to ensure compliance.
• Collaborates with outside companies and physicians to discover requirements for OEM products.
• Collaborates cross-functionally with all departments as required to achieve product launch and on-going success of the department.
• Collects and analyzes data using appropriate scientific/engineering tools. Reviews data for accuracy and compliance.
• Prepares research reports and manuscripts for publication and/or internal/external review. Prepares grant applications as appropriate. Presents research in appropriate forums (scientific meetings, conferences, etc.) as needed.
• Collaborates with academia and industry partners to complete experiments. Assists with surgical procedures in support of preclinical and clinical research projects as needed.
• Provides recommendations for SOPs/Policies and assists in modification/development of same SOPs/Policies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• A highly competitive benefits package including: medical, dental, vision, life and supplemental insurance.
• 401(k) with employer contribution and match.
• On-Demand Pay - Reduce financial stress with on-demand pay access to your earned pay.
• Generous paid time off (PTO) - up to 5 weeks in your first year!
• Opportunities to participate in recreational activities, join various employee committees and give back to the community.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees