Senior Associate Scientist

Job Responsibilities: Efficiently perform and document all procedures, materials, and results in compliance with applicable regulatory standards as applicable (protocols, methods, SOPs, etc.). Actively communicate and collaborate across operational areas in order to adhere to timelines and produce quality data. Assist with the completion of laboratory investigations, assay troubleshooting, quality observations, and problem solving of technical and/or regulatory issues. Effectively develop and validate quantitative/qualitative methods/procedures with limited complexity/scope in one operational area. Perform data analysis in appropriate software for at least one analytical platform. Operate laboratory instruments including their respective software applications for 1-2 analytical platforms. Develop critical thinking, troubleshooting and time management skills aligned with needs of operational areas. Demonstrate effective communication skills through informal discussions with peers, supervisor, and team. Develop ability to recognize method and/or data issues and communicate them to management to minimize study impact. Prepare summary of method development data. Write both study and non-study deviations. Develop knowledge of regulatory and GXP requirements, industry standards and company SOPs within one operational area. Assist in leading the lab staff in the completion of method validation studies. Minimum Requirements Bachelors degree, or foreign degree equivalent, in Biology, Microbiology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, or related field, followed by three (3) years of related experience with cell-based immunoassays in a Contract Research Laboratory or Pharmaceutical industry. The experience (which may be gained concurrently) must also include each of the following: 2 years of experience using laboratory software applications, such as LIMS or data acquisition software; 1 year of experience with immunoassay development and troubleshooting with the MesoScale Discovery platform/software; 1 year experience with immunoassay development and troubleshooting with the Spectrophotometer platform/software; and 6 months of experience with immunoassay development on the GyroLab platform/software. Job Location: Charles River Laboratories, Inc., 54943 North Main Street, Mattawan, MI 49071. 40 hours per week, 9:00 am 5:00 pm. To apply, send resume and letter of application detailing experience to Rebecca Daily, Sr. HR Business Partner, Charles River Laboratories, Inc.,