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Associate Scientist 2

Merck Group
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 18 Jul 2026
💰 $80,000/yr($52,000/yr$80,000/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:

As an Associate Scientist 2, your activities will support assay development and validation of new and innovative service offerings within the Blazar Laboratory. 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.

 

 

Essential Job Functions:

  • Conducts assigned testing with minimal supervision within constraints of lab scheduling.
  • Performs assay development testing in accordance with SOPs.
  • Maintains complete and comprehensive records for study integrity.
  • Makes detailed observations and documents results.
  • Demonstrates consistently high levels of quality work.
  • 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.).
  • Utilizes problem solving/ trouble shooting skills.
  • Communicates deviations/ events, progress and interim results to Lab 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

 

Who You Are

 

Minimum Qualifications:

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

-OR-

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

-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:

  • Experience with scientific laboratory practices, techniques, equipment, materials, and mathematical calculations. 
  • Experience in molecular biology techniques such as nucleic acid extraction, PCR, serial dilutions.
  • Experience in pipetting and aseptic techniques.
  • Basic skills in applicable computer programs (MS Office).
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to work well independently and in a team-based environment

 

Pay Range for this position - $26/hr - $40/hr 

Our ranges incorporate all levels and career types available within this specific role, and are derived from relevant industry marke

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