Associate Scientist, Discovery - Future Opportunities

Q2 Solutions is a leading clinical trial laboratory services organization with end-to-end laboratory services and secure, enterprise-wide biospecimen and consent management solutions. With a relentless focus on quality and innovation, Q2 Solutions uses its global experience and scientific expertise to transform science and data into actionable medical insights that help customers improve human health.  A joint venture of IQVIA (formerly QuintilesIMS) and Quest Diagnostics, Q2 Solutions combines the best of each parent organization’s clinical trials laboratory services capabilities to fulfill its mission of treating each sample as if a life depends on it.

This posting is for future opportunities

Job Overview

Working under close supervision of Discovery management team, works with senior scientific staff to successfully develop sample preparation and LC/MS bioanalytical procedures for drug discovery projects.

Responsibilities

• With direct guidance from senior scientific staff, learn techniques of bioanalytical sample preparation, liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry.

• Work closely with senior scientific staff to develop sample preparation and LC/MS bioanalytical procedures for drug discovery projects.

• Assist with developing routine discovery bioanalytical methods with direction from senior scientific staff.

• Perform basic method validation and sample analysis for discovery projects.

• Perform some project-related lab work.

• Communicate progress and status to the Manager of Discovery.

• When necessary, participate in client communications in cooperation with senior scientific staff.

• Provide clear instructions and guidance to assigned Lab Operations staff.

• Assist senior scientific staff in troubleshooting discovery projects.

• Maintain project documentation in accordance with departmental procedures.

• Purchase and ordering of the laboratory chemicals, supplied 

Minimum required education and experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent required, Associate's Degree in a Life Sciences discipline Preferred

• 2 years’ experience in a GLP laboratory environment required Or

• Equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Required knowledge, skills and abilities

• Ability to follow verbally communicated or written procedures

• Experience in routine laboratory procedures

• Attention to detail when performing laboratory procedures

• Ability to develop clear and efficient experimental documentation

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, managers and clients.

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