
Senior Scientist
- Saint Louis, MO
- $80,000-106,750 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Demonstrates excellent understanding of STERIS scientific technologies and related sciences.
- Designs, develops, and carries out test plans for assigned projects with minimal management input. Independently perform standard analyses on samples. Presents results to management.
- Performs analyses and resolves issues using critical thinking skills and problem-solving techniques.
- Participates in refining current techniques, troubleshooting problems and documenting processes, procedures and results.
- Manages projects or sections of projects and may provide direction to assigned staff and/or the project.
- Displays excellent laboratory skills and an advanced understanding of relevant scientific principles theories.
- Works with little to no supervision/self-motivated.
- Bachelor's degree in Chemistry is required. Master's or Ph.D degree in Chemistry is preferred.
- Requires 8+ years of related laboratory experience.
- Demonstrated experience working successfully in a team environment.
- Develops and validates methods for laboratory instruments.
- May serve as technical expert in support of plant operations.
- Perform mathematical analysis and interpretation of data. Formulates hypothesis and designs experiments to test hypothesis.
- Demonstrates good oral communication skills: Gives presentations within and outside R&D.
- Performs troubleshooting, advanced maintenance and calibration on analytical instrumentation.
- Maintains the Research Notebook recording detailed information on activities undertaken, existing conditions and observed results.
- Perform all work in a safe and environmentally conscious manner.
- Practical knowledge/experience working in a regulated industry is desired.
- Experience performing independent research.
- Demonstrates ability to solve complex technical problems through accurate interpretation of requirements and understanding interactions between experimental variables.
- Strong observation, communication (technical written and verbal) and problem-solving skills.
- Possesses a high degree of technical experience in analytical chemistry.
- Independently operate various standard analytical instruments and perform basic maintenance according to established methods.
- Maintains a level of technical knowledge and understanding of analytical chemistry that is consistent with the current scientific literature.
- Demonstrated proficient writing skills for the following:
- SOPs/WIs and their revisions
- Test plans/protocols and recognizing when modifications are needed
- Laboratory reports
- Competitive Pay
- Extensive Paid Time Off and (9) added Holidays.
- Excellent healthcare, dental, and vision benefits
- 401(k) with a company match
- Long/Short term disability coverage
- Parental Leave
- Additional add-on benefits/discounts for programs such as Pet Insurance
- Continued training and educations programs
- Excellent opportunities for advancement in a stable long-term career
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