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Associate Scientist 2

Merck Group
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 11 Mar 2026
💰 $88,000/yr($54,000/yr$88,000/yr)

About the role

 

Work Your Magic with us! Start your next chapter and join MilliporeSigma.

 

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.  

 

This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US. 

 

Your Role: 

At MilliporeSigma, as an Associate Scientist 2, your activities will support assay development through commercial application of new and innovative service offerings within the biosafety testing space. You are responsible for the scientific integrity of technical work performed in the laboratory, and are required to make scientific observations, maintain detailed workbooks/documentation and ensure all documentation fulfills generally accepted professional/industry standards. Requirements also include maintaining a thorough understanding of company testing services, technical principles and applications as they apply to your position.

 

  • Conducts assigned testing with minimal supervision within constraints of lab scheduling.
  • Performs testing in accordance with SOPs and regulations (cGMP and GLP).
  • Maintains complete and comprehensive records for study integrity.
  • Makes detailed observations and documents results.
  • Operates and maintains lab equipment as required by SOPs and testing procedures.
  • Performs peer review of assay batch/lab records to ensure Right First Time (RFT)
  • Utilizes applicable computer programs during testing and routine tasks (i.e. Word, Excel, Oracle, LIMS, BRIQS, etc.).
  • Communicates deviations/ events, progress and interim results to Study Management.
  • Informs supervisor of deviations or factors that may affect quality and accuracy of data.
  • Maintains a working knowledge of lab procedures and assays.
  • Creates/ revises SOPs, laboratory records, and other related documentation as assigned.
  • Assists with training of laboratory personnel as needed/ assigned
  • Contribute ideas and suggestions to improve standard laboratory techniques, improve protocols, processes and equipment
  • Complies with company health and safety regulations and procedures.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

 

Who You Are

 

Minimum Qualifications: 

  • Master’s Degree in a scientific discipline (e.g., Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, etc.) with 6+ months of scientific/laboratory experience

-OR-

  • Bachelor’s Degree in a scientific discipline (e.g., Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, etc.) with 1+ years of scientific/laboratory experience

     -OR-

  • Associate Degree in a scientific discipline (e.g., Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, etc.) with 2+ years of laboratory experience

 -OR -

  • High school diploma or GED with 5+ years of laboratory experience 

 

 

 

Preferred Qualifications:

  • PCR, Cell culture and cell manipulation experience.
  • Basic skills in applicable computer programs.
  • Effective oral and written communication skills.
  • Ability to work well independently and in a team-based environment. 
  • Experience with scientific laboratory practices, techniques, equipment, materials, and mathematical calculations.
  • Knowledge of underlying concepts and principles upon which the job is based.

 

 

Pay Range for this position - $27/hr - $44/hr

The offer range represents the anticipated low and high end

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Merck Group

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