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Job Title: Research Associate II (Scientific)
Location: Framingham, MA(01701)
Contract Duration: 12 Months
Job Description:
Responsible for the execution and analysis of experiments and analytical procedures. Display an investigative or technological orientation in designing, executing and interpreting experiments and analytical procedures. Investigate basic technical problems and performs routine scientific procedures and experiments under general supervision. Plan and prioritize concurrent experimental procedures. Integrate, compile, and tabulate data and assist supervisor in the analysis and interpretation of the results. May provide oral presentations on results to other department members. Work under active supervision. Follow established procedures. Work is reviewed for soundness of technical judgment and overall adequacy and accuracy. Contribute to the completion of milestones associated with specific projects. Failure to achieve results or erroneous execution may cause delays in program schedules, and may result in the allocation of additional resources. Frequent internal company contacts. Infrequent inter- departmental and outside constituent contacts on routine matters. Years of Experience: 3 - 6 Years
BA in Biology, Chemistry or similar
2-3 years of lab experience academic and post school.
Required skills: Assays - CE, liquid and caliper and HPLC.
Preferred - Hamilton liquid system, Strong Microsoft skills will be trained on client specific programs
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