Research Scientist
About The Position
CooperVision, a division of CooperCompanies (NASDAQ:COO), is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of soft contact lenses. The Company produces a full array of daily disposable, two-week and monthly contact lenses, all featuring advanced materials and optics. CooperVision has a strong heritage of solving the toughest vision challenges such as astigmatism, presbyopia and childhood myopia; and offers the most complete collection of spherical, toric and multifocal products available. Through a combination of innovative products and focused practitioner support, the company brings a refreshing perspective to the marketplace, creating real advantages for customers and wearers. For more information, visit www.coopervision.com . Job Summary: We are seeking a scientist to join the CVI research team based in California. Our experienced team is built with both clinically trained and research trained members with responsibilities to identify and evaluate novel contact lens and ophthalmic interventions designed to solve unmet needs within the eyecare community. Team responsibilities range from initial ideation and invention to rigorous benchtop and clinical testing of ophthalmic devices. We are responsible for developing the next generation of products for CooperVision Inc. Important skills within our team include high quality verbal and written communication to the broader CooperVision and Eyecare communities, and the ability to work closely with remote research partners and cross functional departments within R&D. Considerable time and efforts center on conceiving of and evaluating novel ideas related to optical technologies and vision science. A successful candidate will be eager to apply research skills to the real-world task of developing improved optics in contact lenses for vision correction.
Requirements
- Competent in research design, data analysis, statistical analysis
- Demonstrates intellectual curiosity when exploring new findings or technologies.
- Demonstrates initiative when tackling complex or novel problems.
- (PhD + 2 years) or (OD or equivalent + PhD) or (OD or equivalent + MS + 1 year work experience)
Nice To Haves
- Experience with software related to optics and vision is preferred
Responsibilities
- Contribute to multi-disciplinary, cross functional research teams to complete activities and reach milestones of well-defined research projects
- Solid research design skills to support the design and writing of scientifically rigorous research protocols.
- Solid data analysis skills to help supervisors interpret research results and to write reports, delivering clear data visualization and conclusions.
- Work closely with established external partners to define scope of work; ensures appropriate study conduct, data integrity and transfer to the CVI team.
- Participate in team efforts to identify current trends in optical and vision research.
- Participate in the dissemination of research results within the broader CooperVision community and to the clinical research community via presentations and publications.
- Solid foundational knowledge of optics, vision science, and/or contact lens performance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
