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Associate Scientist II

Maplewood, MN 55117

Posted: 04/17/2025 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Scientific Job Number: 619101 Is job remote?: No Country: United States

Job Description

The scientist will be responsible for acquiring and processing data for materials assessments, supporting other scientists and medical device project teams with development and operational support activities through the Science and Technology Materials Group lab located in Little Canada, Minnesota at the Woodridge location. The candidate will have experience in materials assessment technologies such as thermal analysis, microscopy, metallurgy, and failure analysis. Additionally, candidate will have experience in a dynamic team environment and have strong interpersonal skills. Knowledge of medical devices is preferred. The candidate will have strong verbal, written, and organizational skills and be results oriented. The candidate will also have experience with documenting experiments in a highly regulated environment and knowledge of technical concepts and principals underlying Materials Science techniques.
-    Successful candidate will have knowledge and technical experience in materials assessment techniques. 
-    Successful candidate should be able to work independently and with staff/principal scientists and engineers to support project teams meet their objectives.
-    Successful candidate will have experience in the following:

o    Surface analysis
?    Microscopy
?    SEM/EDS
?    FIB
?    Laser confocal microscopy
o    Vibrational spectroscopy
?    FTIR
?    Raman

o    Thermal Analysis
?    DSC
?    TGA
?    TMA
?    Rheological techniques

Qualifications
-    Bachelor’s degree in Material Science, Polymer Science or related degree; or equivalent work experience.
-    2-5 or more years of experience and/or post-secondary education in Materials Science and Engineering. 
-    Individual must communicate well with all levels of management and employees. Candidate must work well in collaborative environment across functional areas.
-    Ability to collaborate and work as a team player
-    Strong verbal and written communication skills.
-    Ability to effectively prioritize and execute project tasks

Support Reagent manufacturing. Conduct investigations on internal nonconformances and customer complaints related to Reagents. Assist in developing/ improving Reagent manufacturing processes and/or products. Major Responsibilities: Design experiments and testing schemes, analyze data, write protocols and reports and present results to a cross-functional team. Must demonstrate strong problem solving and analytical skills and be a team player.

Must possess a BS in molecular biology, biochemistry, or related field with at 2-4 years relevant experience. Knowledge of GMP, ISO, and FDA regulations and audits a plus. Familiar with process and test method validations. Excellent communication skills. Shall be able to perform under pressure to meet project deadlines.

This position is NonExempt. Hours over 40 will be paid at Time and a Half.

Pay ranges between $32-37/hr based on experience 

The staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly and never provide banking information during the application process. Candidate safety is a top priority at Planet Pharma.

Planet Pharma is an equal opportunity employer. It is our practice not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any criteria, condition or basis protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion enable us to better meet our mission and values while serving our clients across the globe. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your recruiter, or contact us, so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available.

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Although this hasn't been an issue at Planet Pharma, the staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly and never provide banking information during the application process. Candidate safety is a top priority at Planet Pharma.