Scientist 2

Hologic Careers•Marlborough, MA

About The Position

Hologic empowers people to live healthier lives everywhere, every day. We are the leading Innovator in women's health, helping healthcare professionals around the world diagnose and treat their patients with precision, certainty and confidence. What to expect: Performs functions which support the operation of the Scientific Product Support laboratory and executes internal, external, and cross-departmental studies for product development, new applications, and failure analysis. Operates sample preparation instrumentation, maintains supplies, completes necessary logs/records, and performs preventive maintenance on laboratory equipment. Must be comfortable in a laboratory environment working with various chemical and biological samples. Committed to high quality standards and timely completion of tasks; punctual Communicates clearly and accurately with others; works cooperatively in teams Organized; capable of multi-tasking Proficient in liquid pipetting and performing chemical dilutions Proficient in Microsoft Office and able to use advance statistical and data analysis software What we expect: Modifies and trains others to safety procedures and may develop engineering controls Develops and writes protocols and reports for moderate/highly complex studies Designs and executes moderately complex experiments to complete larger projects, including standard and factorial (DOE) experiments Completes project documentation following Quality System requirements Adheres to all laboratory and biohazard safety procedures Completes all required trainings on time Provides support for QC activities and may oversee laboratory work or manage individuals Participates in LEAN initiatives Identifies and mitigates external and customer issues Delivers presentations to internal and external groups Collaborates with outside groups on project related issues or studies May write/review papers for publication and contribute to development of intellectual property Analyzes, devises, and recommends methods to resolve problems Identifies new laboratory instrumentation based on project needs Monitors competition of tasks and projects Must follow all applicable FDA regulations and ISO requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree required
6 years of laboratory experience with Bachelor’s Degree
4 years of laboratory experience with Master’s Degree
0-2 years of laboratory experience with PhD
Hepatitis B vaccination required.
Must be comfortable in a laboratory environment working with various chemical and biological samples.
Committed to high quality standards and timely completion of tasks; punctual
Communicates clearly and accurately with others; works cooperatively in teams
Organized; capable of multi-tasking
Proficient in liquid pipetting and performing chemical dilutions
Proficient in Microsoft Office and able to use advance statistical and data analysis software

Responsibilities

Modifies and trains others to safety procedures and may develop engineering controls
Develops and writes protocols and reports for moderate/highly complex studies
Designs and executes moderately complex experiments to complete larger projects, including standard and factorial (DOE) experiments
Completes project documentation following Quality System requirements
Adheres to all laboratory and biohazard safety procedures
Completes all required trainings on time
Provides support for QC activities and may oversee laboratory work or manage individuals
Participates in LEAN initiatives
Identifies and mitigates external and customer issues
Delivers presentations to internal and external groups
Collaborates with outside groups on project related issues or studies
May write/review papers for publication and contribute to development of intellectual property
Analyzes, devises, and recommends methods to resolve problems
Identifies new laboratory instrumentation based on project needs
Monitors competition of tasks and projects