Scientist III

ICON plc is a healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization. The Scientist III conducts validated bioanalytical assays on preclinical and clinical trial samples, analyzes and documents results, and helps maintain laboratory operations and study quality.

Responsibilities

Recognize, exemplify and adhere to ICON's values which center around our commitment to People, Clients and Performance

As a member of staff, the employee is expected to embrace and contribute to our culture of process improvement with a focus on streamlining our processes adding value to our business and meeting client needs

Delivers high quality standards and strives for excellence; acts in a proactive, flexible and responsive manner to customer needs which may necessitate overtime and weekend work at times

Travel (approximately 0%) domestic and/or international

Responsible to complete the day-to-day activities required to maintain the bioanalytical laboratory including responsibility for independently conducting validated assays on biological samples from pre-clinical and clinical trials for pharmaceutical and biotechnology projects under general supervision

Supports data input into laboratory information management systems including documenting receipt, entering and maintaining inventory of assay reagents, supplies and controls required for use in bioanalytical methods

Prepares reagents, buffers, solutions and solvents in accordance with SOPs, methods and/or Sponsor instructions

Trains on, employs and maintains routine operation, maintenance and theory of instrumentation and software systems

Manages and keeps current all training requirements

Follows SOPs and relevant compliance regulations in regards to safety procedures, documentation, and scientific responsibility

Responsible for review and transformation/regression of results and data comparison against method acceptance criteria, methodology and other relevant direction documents

Analyzes data and interprets results with input from senior staff but with expectation to develop increasing competency for independent delivery

Contributes ideas and suggestions to improve standard laboratory techniques, protocols, processes and equipment

Makes detailed observations of experiments; record experimental data and maintains accurate and highly organized laboratory documentation including summaries; as well as performs peer review of peer records to create timely, accurate, legible, error-free lab records

Must make and document scientific observations and identify and solve problems in experimental designs with decreasing input from senior staff

Keeps managers and Project Leaders informed of study status, technical problems and other issues which impact the laboratory

Responsible for initiation and timely completion of work assigned and assists in meeting project and study goals

Advises the laboratory managers and Project Leaders of any deviations or factors that may affect quality, accuracy and usefulness of the data

To undertake other reasonably related duties as may be assigned from time to time

Effectively interfaces with other Scientists, Managers, Project Leaders, other members of the bioanalytical team, Sponsors and at scientific meetings

Preferred

Familiarization with basic laboratory operations

Basic Laboratory Operations

Benefits

Our annual bonuses reflect delivery of performance goals – both ours and yours.

A range of health-related benefits to employees and their families.

Competitive retirement plans.

Life assurance.

Various annual leave entitlements.

A range of health insurance offerings to suit you and your family’s needs.

Competitive retirement planning offerings to maximize savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead.

Global Employee Assistance Programme, LifeWorks, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialized professionals who are there to support you and your family’s well-being.

Flexible country-specific optional benefits, including childcare vouchers, bike purchase schemes, discounted gym memberships, subsidized travel passes, health assessments, among others.

Company

Clinical research organization providing outsourced drug and device development services

Dublin, Dublin, IRL

https://www.iconplc.com/

Founded in 1990

10001+ employees

Qualifications

a Bachelors in Biology, Chemistry, or Biotechnology

the ability to work in a fast paced collaborative environment

Knowledge of binding assay formats and platforms

effective communication skills

attention to detail

the ability to organize and prioritize work

A Bachelors in Biology, Chemistry, or Biotechnology

The ability to work in a fast paced collaborative environment

Effective communication skills

Attention to detail

The ability to organize and prioritize work

Familiarization with basic laboratory operations

Required skills

Binding Assay Formats and Platforms, Represents the skills you have, click on the tags

Preferred skills

Familiarization with basic laboratory operations

Experience

Mid level