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Are you looking for an opportunity to make a difference? At Mesa Labs, we're passionate about protecting the vulnerable by enabling scientific breakthroughs, ensuring product integrity, increasing patient and worker safety, and improving quality of life around the world.

The Associate R&D Scientist - Temporary is responsible for initiating and completing research and development testing and protocols related to new product development, product feature enhancements and product modifications that advance and enhance the product portfolio of the division. All work must be performed following GMP industry standards and protocols. This position is a temporary contract for 8 months.

Base Compensation Opportunity: $62,400

In this temporary R&D Scientist role, you will be working on products that improve quality of life for patients, workers and consumers worldwide. Our products include sterilization and cleaning monitoring, mail in spore testing, and continuous monitoring products to name a few. Our services include validation and calibration services, sterilization cycle development and validation, and contract laboratory testing. Your work can have a direct impact on your life and the lives of those you love.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Drive R&D studies and project(s) for either continuous improvement within the Mesa manufacturing facility or development of new products.
• Collaborate and work efficiently with groups including but not limited to R&D, quality, production, external vendors or customers, etc.
• Learn and follow Lean Philosophy 5S behaviors in creating a continuously improving, clean, well-organized and self-maintaining work environment.
• Comply with company ethics, code of conduct, policies, and best practices, with a commitment to safety in the workplace, valuing of diversity, and promotion of a harassment-free environment.
• Follow testing protocols and design SOPs which may include editing and creation of experimental testing protocols when necessary.
• Organize and prioritize workload effectively.
• Exhibit excellent documentation practices.
• Analyze data and communicate technical information to internal teams in the form of oral and written correspondence, presentations, and reports.
• Comply with all safety and regulatory standards.
• Apply the Mesa Labs Quality Policy and actively monitor quality of outcomes in the performance of all assigned tasks.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Candidate must have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in biology, microbiology, biological engineering, chemical engineering or a related field.
• Candidate must be a quick learner who is able to work as part of a team but is also driven and capable of working independently.
• Experience working in an Academic or Industry laboratory preferred.
• Experience with GMP, sterilization, endospores, is nice to have, but not necessary.

Mesa Labs is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Mesa Labs prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment against applicants or employees based on age, race, sex, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, disability, military status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by applicable state or local law.