Research Scientist

THE OPPORTUNITY: Research Scientist

PAY TRANSPARENCY: USD Starting Range $60000 - $70000/ year. Pay is commensurate with experience. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States full-time. Our company does not sponsor applicants for work visas.

Did you start your scientific research career with the goal of making a positive impact, only to find yourself bogged down by administrative tasks and feeling underutilized? Are you looking for a more dynamic and fulfilling role that challenges you and reignites your passion for discovery? Join us and transform your daily routine into an exciting journey of innovation and meaningful contributions to the scientific community!

Are you a passionate academic bench scientist looking to bring your love of scientific exploration to the industry? Imagine unlocking a new path that allows you to continue your work in the lab while also exploring exciting opportunities in the industry. We offer a seamless transition where you can apply your creativity and expertise to drive innovation and make a real impact.

When did you last have a “How cool is this?” moment in your current role? As an experienced Research Scientist at our company, magic moments like that happen daily!

If you have a Ph.D. or equivalent in a biological or biochemical field with a record of successful academic research, including authorship on publications, patents, independent grant applications, etc., 2+ years of laboratory management experience, and some project management experience … keep reading!

If you have at least 5 years of successful hands-on lab experience in molecular biology, biochemistry, genomics, or genetics, we invite you to visit our website to request a complete job description and learn more about this exciting opportunity!

This is not a remote work position. Our headquarters is in State College, PA, which happens to be

• As leaders in genomics and drug discovery, we map the resistance landscape of investigational drugs during preclinical development, informing lead candidate prioritization and compound optimization. Essentially, we predict drug resistance, allowing researchers to quickly make critical decisions about potential drug candidates before moving into trials
  
  

We are intrigued by and inspired to hire talented people who take the initiative, make sound business decisions with limited direct supervision, have a core “can do” attitude, and, individually and collectively, want to build on a history of hard work, solid ethics, and pursuit of excellence in every aspect of their daily work.

We offer challenging, future-focused work opportunities. We also offer our associates unparalleled employment experience, including participation in benefit plans and individualized training and development opportunities.

Why the Research Scientist Role is Important to Us

Working in concert with the CEO, the Research Scientist is charged with leading and developing a world-class scientific research and development organization, building out the strategic plans, processes, initiatives, and operational infrastructure needed to support the company’s expanding vision, and scaling volume and driving outcomes that meet and, ultimately, exceed company goals and customer demands.

• There are no handcuffs…this is an out-of-the-box, highly collaborative opportunity where you can take ownership of fostering and advancing a culture of excellence and co-developing gold-standard products and services
  
  

The people we hire now will be instrumental in shaping the company’s future. You could be among the select few with the unique opportunity to grow your career inside Atlas Biotech and assume a leadership role within the company.

Essential Job Duties Include, But Are Not Limited To:

Research Workforce Management

FTE: 40% | Daily

Plan, direct, and supervise all R&D workforce activity through meetings, reporting procedures, job management software, training, and task delegation to ensure all research projects progress at an acceptable rate.

Laboratory Operations and Safety

FTE: 20% | 2-6 times/week

Develop and maintain laboratory inventory, SOPs, and safety protocols according to established protocols and guidelines to ensure uninterrupted research operations and employee health.

Project Management

FTE: 20% | Weekly

Engage with clients on all assigned projects in process.

Quality Control

FTE: 10% | Weekly

Conduct quality control inspections on all assigned projects in-process using direct observation, acquired experience/technical assessment, and established industry standards to ensure all work performed by the company meets established quality standards and that all research complies with contracts and technical plans.

Internal and External Reporting

FTE: 5% | Bi-Weekly

Report both internal and external scientific and commercial results to relevant parties. Reporting scientific and commercial data is a critical function of this role. Data reporting includes assembling datasets and identifying underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts. Analyses will be performed using software platforms such as R and Python. Statistical competency is critical. Generated reports must be at a quality sufficient for government/investor presentation.

Data Management

FTE: 5% | Weekly

Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in a secure electronic/magnetic form on local and cloud-based servers.

General Requirements:

• In addition to the basic knowledge and experience requirements cited earlier in this job posting, additional basic requirements are listed below. Applicants invited to interview for this role will receive a complete job description at the interview
• Finely tuned business acumen: high-level analysis, critical thinking, and decision-making skills are necessary
• Effective, persuasive, and compelling communication skills are critical
• Political savvy and personal leadership presence that fosters the respect, trust, goodwill, and support of internal and external stakeholders, including, but not limited to, customers, team members throughout all levels in the organization, investors, vendors/suppliers/distributors, and other service providers
• High comfort level with technology, ERP software, and other data management tools, including but not limited to understanding and using financial statements, metric-driven performance reporting, all Microsoft Office products, online meeting tools, smartphones, and other technology tools. Knowledge/familiarity with other job-specific tools, including Python/MATLAB, Quickbooks, etc., is also a requirement
• Background and investigative checks may be performed as part of the hiring process (this may include criminal, motor vehicle, employment/reference, and credit); results must be satisfactory to the company
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States full-time. Our company does not sponsor applicants for work visas
• Ability and willingness to work flexible/extended hours and travel as needed to accomplish objectives
• Some local/regional/national/international travel is an irregular but essential duty. This requires having a valid Pennsylvania driver’s license and providing your own transportation to and from industry/business events, as needed. Infrequent overnight travel associated with industry/business events may also be necessary; must also be able to travel by air and/or train
• If hired, must adhere to all company policies and procedures, safety requirements, and other prescribed best practices/industry standards
  
  

Other Considerations:

Company offices are in an integral office setting in a fully operational, controlled laboratory environment. Work is performed mainly in the designated laboratory area. Individuals entering and leaving the laboratory must wear appropriate clothing and personal protective equipment as defined in the company’s SOPs and safety manual. Individuals will have safety glasses, gloves, and a lab coat provided by the company. Closed-toe shoes and long pants are required. Contact lenses may not be allowed in some areas.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here represent those that an individual must meet to successfully perform the job's essential functions.

The work requires individuals to talk, hear, stand, or sit for extended periods of time while using a computer, telephone, or other productivity devices to communicate with other team members and conduct business. While performing the duties of this job, the individual is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The individual frequently uses hands to finger, handle, feel, or operate objects and computer keyboards. The individual is occasionally required to climb, balance, stoop, bend, kneel, crouch or crawl, squat, turn/twist, and smell. The individual must occasionally lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Occasional sitting, standing, moving forward/back/side-to-side, and working around machinery and moving parts is possible, as is exposure to electrical currents. Exposure to fumes, odors, dust, gases, chemicals, oils, sealants, solvents, and other compounds is possible; exposure to variations in noise levels is also possible.

On a frequent and routine basis, this job also requires the individual to be physically present in a manufacturing area to communicate with others and conduct business. The noise levels in the facility can also vary widely in different regions, and specific workspace restrictions are also possible. Occasional sitting, standing, moving forward/back/side-to-side, and working around machinery and moving parts is possible; exposure to electrical currents, vibrations, fumes, odors, dust, gases, chemicals, oils, sealants, solvents, and other compounds is possible.

APPLY TODAY…because we’re looking forward to learning about you!

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Check us out at . If you are intrigued by what you learn about our company, people, products, and services, we look forward to receiving your application. Please include a cover letter explaining why this job interests you.

And … thank you for taking the time to explore career opportunities with Atlas Biotech!

Atlas Biotech is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Employment with our company is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, family status, marital status, pregnancy, or related condition (including breastfeeding), sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

Atlas Biotech is also committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities in the employment application process and will consider reasonable accommodation to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. To request an accommodation, please contact

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