Job Title: - Scientist III
Location: - Abbott Park, IL
Duration: - 12 Months of Contract (With Possible Extension)
Description:
Responsibilities include daily lab bench analysis of various substances, mostly proteins and other biomolecules. Experience with analysis of and with enzymes would be very beneficial. High throughput work practices will also be expected.
CORE JOB DUTIES:
* The successful candidate will be capable of skillfully conducting multiple classic and customized analytical techniques, primarily applied to enzymes and related protein biomolecules.
* A specific requirement of the position includes expertise with kinetic enzyme activity assays, protein-binding affinities, protein characterization methods and quantitative measurements with HPLC and spectroscopic analytical methods.
* The candidate must be capable of functioning within a cross- functional team involved with new product development and able to anticipate critical product development needs from biological molecule analysis.
* Ability to critically process analytical data and results as well as interpretation and summarization of data from analytical methods for stakeholders is a necessity.
* The position will require excellent team-working and adaptability competencies as well as strong technical communication skills, both in written and oral form.
* The candidate must also be effective with timely and accurate record-keeping of laboratory work.
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
* Ph.D. or M.S. with at least 2 years relevant experience or B.S. with at least 4 years relevant experience.
* Degree(s) should be in either a biological or chemical science field.