Associate Scientist - Formulation

Position Summary

Are you interested in contributing to a healthier and safer world? The Associate Scientist - Formulation is an entry level position that is responsible for supporting new product development through innovative research and through developing technical expertise in STERIS's Infection Prevention Technology product segments, including surface disinfectants and cleaners. The Associate Scientist- Formulation, with the appropriate training and guidance, will work in the lab supporting the new product development team, operations and quality to enhance the sophistication and compliance of new, unique infection prevention solutions to meet the customer’s varying unmet needs.

What you will do

• Maintains a laboratory notebook and documents laboratory data accurately.
• Operates and maintains laboratory equipment.
• Modifies existing formulations to improve performance.
• Retrieves defined information from scientific literature and maintains a level of technical knowledge consistent with current scientific literature and best practices.
• Carries out assigned projects, laboratory work, assigned tasks and data analysis under the direction of a supervisor.
• Assists with design transfer and scale-up activities.
• Understands and complies with accepted laboratory and safety procedures.
• Complies with established protocols and within regulatory and laboratory requirements.
• Conducts evaluations using well defined procedures.
• Individual contributor as part of a larger R&D organization.
• Assists in writing test plans and reports.
• Ensures efficient laboratory operation through acquisition and inventory control of lab supplies and chemicals
• Implements defined approaches and develops simple formulations.
• Resolves issues using problem solving techniques to support formulation development.
• Demonstrates excellent laboratory technique.
• Performs analyses to support formulation development.

Required Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Science in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biology
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
• Skilled in the use of basic chemistry laboratory equipment.
• Formulation experience is a plus
• Internship or professional work experience in a corporate environment or academia.
• Possess basic laboratory skills.
• Excellent communication (technical writing, written and verbal) and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to read and follow protocols/SOP's/methods.