LC-MS Scientist-Method Development (BioA)

<h2>Job Overview:</h2><p style="margin: 0px;"><em><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Who we are and what we do:</strong></span></em></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times; font-size: 12pt;">Covance by Labcorp is a global, world-leading Life Sciences Contract Research Organization that provides dedicated and fully comprehensive laboratory testing and drug development services to the pharmaceutical industry.</span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times; font-size: 12pt;">At Covance by Labcorp, we offer opportunities to work on diverse, challenging projects with bright, interesting colleagues while building a flexible and rewarding career. We put our trust in science and in one another. This is your chance to become part of a team that helps to bring the miracles of medicine to market sooner, as Covance has helped pharmaceutical and biotech companies develop one-third of all prescriptions medicines in the market today.</span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times; font-size: 12pt;">We have an excellent opportunity for someone to join our <strong>Bioanalytical Method Development Team</strong> in <strong>Madison, WI </strong>and jumpstart their career today!</span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>The Role: </strong></span></span></p><ul><li style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: times new roman,times; font-size: 12pt;">Authority on a variety of analytical techniques and methodologies. </span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: times new roman,times; font-size: 12pt;">Implements new techniques and instrumentation to improve bioanalytical operations.</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: times new roman,times; font-size: 12pt;">Accepts leadership role in troubleshooting and solving challenging bioanalytical problems.</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: times new roman,times; font-size: 12pt;">Undertakes independent development of analytical methods for validation assays using a variety of analytical techniques for multidisciplined studies to generate results, solve problems, and interpret data of a scientific nature. </span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: times new roman,times; font-size: 12pt;">Applies and interprets scientific theories, concepts, techniques, and regulatory requirements in bioanalytical and mass spectrometry studies and helps to develop scientific approaches.</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: times new roman,times; font-size: 12pt;">Responds to unscheduled deadlines, client needs, crises, etc. without neglecting other duties.</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: times new roman,times; font-size: 12pt;">Independently sets up, maintains, operates and performs routine and non-routine maintenance on general equipment, including problem identification and resolution.</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: times new roman,times; font-size: 12pt;">Manages and drives the evaluation of new equipment.</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: times new roman,times; font-size: 12pt;">Promotes a cohesive team environment.</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: times new roman,times; font-size: 12pt;">Monitors, evaluates, and reviews the scientific performance of assays.</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: times new roman,times; font-size: 12pt;">Assists with the generation of scientific papers, which are published in peer reviewed journals, and presented in scientific meetings.</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: times new roman,times; font-size: 12pt;">Performs scientific mentoring activities (e.g.; training study specific techniques, assisting with complex analytical work/problem solving, and presenting technique seminars).</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: times new roman,times; font-size: 12pt;">Contributes to long-range planning and technical policies of the department.</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: times new roman,times; font-size: 12pt;">Effectively interacts with internal/external clients, as needed.*</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: times new roman,times; font-size: 12pt;">Contributes to long-range planning and technical policies of the department.</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: times new roman,times; font-size: 12pt;">Performs other related duties as assigned.</span></li></ul><h2>Education/Qualifications:</h2><ul><li style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: times new roman,times; font-size: 12pt;">BS/BA degree in science plus at least 5-7 years of previous laboratory experience. Relevant experience may be substituted for education. .</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: times new roman,times; font-size: 12pt;">Effective communication (verbal and written), presentation and interpersonal skills.</span></li></ul><h2>Experience:</h2><ul><li style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: times new roman,times; font-size: 12pt;">Proven track record of troubleshooting HPLC and LC/MS/MS technologies.</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: times new roman,times; font-size: 12pt;">Familiar with the use of standard laboratory equipment.</span></li></ul><ul><li style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: times new roman,times; font-size: 11pt;">Experience and knowledge of analytical instrumentation (e.g., – HPLC, GC, LC/MS/MS).</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: times new roman,times; font-size: 11pt;">Skilled in performing scientific presentation and preparing scientific publications.</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: times new roman,times; font-size: 11pt;">Knowledge of laboratory automation software, system software, and Microsoft applications.</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: times new roman,times; font-size: 11pt;">Effective oral and written communication skills.</span></li></ul>