Scientist I

Title: Scientist I

Location: St. Paul, MN

Duration: 12 Months

100% Onsite

Shift Time: 8:00am to 4:30pm

Job Summary:

The scientist performs chemical and physical testing of various solutions and materials to support routine manufacturing and engineering projects under the guidance of senior staff members.

Job Responsibilities:

• Perform wet chemistry testing to support incoming chemicals/materials per USP methodologies
• Support for routine manufacturing and internal product development using analytical instrumentation such as GC, HPLC, FT-IR, ICP, DSC, TGA in high-throughput environment.
• Perform daily and monthly lab maintenance tasks and verifications.
• Follow written test method procedures to execute routine laboratory tests in GMP environment.
• Document, analyze, and report test results using LabVantage LIMS software system.
• Ensure laboratory cleanliness is maintained and chemical inventory is well stocked.
• Communicate effectively with supervisor and other team members.
• Expand working knowledge of analytical techniques/instrumentation and troubleshooting skills.
• Support senior scientists with method development and validation of test methods as needed.
• Follow Abbott Quality Policy by adhering to documented Standard Operating Procedures and work Instructions.
• Willingness to cross train on other analytical techniques

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in chemistry or closely related with 0-2 years demonstrated experience
• Experience with routine laboratory/wet chemistry work
• Ability to operate analytical instrumentation through educational background or relevant industry experience.
• Experience documenting laboratory work in electronic/paper notebook system according to GMP guidelines.
• Working knowledge with MS Office, with emphasis in MS Excel
• Experience performing data analysis/statistics and writing technical reports

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Waters HPLC or UPLC and Empower software.
• Experience with proper documentation skills in either electronic or lab notebooks.

Working Conditions:

• Working in lab environment with proper safety equipment.
• Working with common laboratory chemicals and biological tissue.
• Working while sitting and /or standing.
• Ability to work in fast-moving environment where priorities frequently change.
• Ability to perform multiple assignments concurrently and meet required deadlines.

Physical Demands:

• Sitting, standing, lifting, carrying, etc.

Accountability/Supervision:

• Possess strong attention to detail and excellent problem solving skills.
• Possess ability to apply chemistry education/experience in fast-moving laboratory.
• Possess the ability to perform standard mathematical/statistical computations in Excel.
• Will receive work direction and prioritization from supervisor and/or other S&T Scientists.
• Willing to spend time in the lab doing repetitive work.

Consultants Eligible Benefits Upon Waiting Period:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Health Savings Account (for High Deductible Health Plans)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health, Limited Purpose, Dependent Care, Commuter Parking and Commuter Transit)
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability (coverage varies by state)
• Long Term Disability
• Critical Illness, Hospital coverage, Accident Insurance
• MetLife Legal, MetLife ID Fraud, and MetLife Pet Insurance
• 401(k)

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritional and branded generic medicines.

Working together, Abbott and Talent Solutions partner to deliver top talent for contingent roles at Abbott, building better and healthier lives. Abbott believes all employees are essential to creating life-changing breakthroughs, performing key duties to create life-changing breakthroughs.