Scientist

Actual Talent Spain; Lliçà d'Amunt; Presencial; EUR 42.000 - 62.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health insurance

Canteen

Retirement plan

Descripción de la vacante

Actual Talent Spain, acting for a molecular diagnostics client, seeks a laboratory scientist in Cataluña. The company, formed by a strategic partnership of global IVD leaders, develops innovative molecular diagnostics solutions for hospitals and labs.

Reporting to the R&D Director, you will perform a broad range of laboratory procedures, select methods, document results, and contribute to research papers. Requires a Bachelor's in Biological or related sciences, basic lab experience, knowledge of

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Biological or related sciences plus extensive work experience.
• Basic knowledge of biological and chemical laboratory procedures.
• Knowledge of molecular biology techniques and molecular diagnostic development.
• Industrial experience in scientific or IVD research valued.

Responsabilidades

• Performs an expanded range of laboratory procedures and experiments.
• Communicates problems and progress to supervisor.
• Presents results to senior staff and defines protocols.
• Writes laboratory procedures, reviews methods, and interprets data.
• Maintains good laboratory documentation practices.

Conocimientos

Scientific methods

Teamwork

Oral and written communication

Time management

Organization

Design control familiarity

Adaptability

Independent work

Educación

Bachelor's in Biological or related sciences

Additional degree value

Herramientas

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

SAP

Descripción del empleo

Actual Talent is a talent acquisition consultancy that offers Executive Search, RPO and Talent Solutions.

Our purpose is to drive the growth and fulfillment of individuals and organizations. We facilitate individuals in finding inspiring opportunities and help organizations discover professionals who will take them to the next level. We do this through talent acquisition and development solutions that focus on people, diversity and inclusion, innovation, and cutting-edge technology.

About the client:

A molecular diagnostics company established through a strategic partnership between two global leaders in the in vitro diagnostics and molecular testing industry. The company brings together advanced molecular diagnostics technology and extensive IVD expertise to develop innovative solutions for hospitals and laboratories, with a strong focus on advancing patient care worldwide.

About the Role:

Reporting to R&D Director, this position performs a broad range of laboratory work requiring application of professional judgment in the selection of specialized methods and techniques, and their application to specific tasks. Provides project updates. Performs duties in research and development including the ability to perform specialized lab techniques and good laboratory documentation practices.

Key Accountabilities:

• Performs an expanded range of laboratory procedures and experiments
• Periodically communicates problems, and progress to supervisor
• Occasionally communicates status updates and results across the organization
• Presents results to senior/other research staff
• Selects appropriate experimental and analytical methods and define protocols
• Schedules own and team tasks and activities in accordance with assignments and priorities
• Detects deviations in results and potential problems, recommends modification in protocols or standard methodology to define the causes of deviations and overcome problems
• Under the supervision and approval of his/her supervisor, writes specialized laboratory procedures and reviews existing Procedures and Methods
• Compiles and interprets experimental data, performs calculations and prepares graphs to present and discuss them to his/her supervisor
• Writes research papers, reports, reviews, and technical summaries
• Review electronic or paper laboratory notebook making sure that all data is accurately recorded in accordance with guidelines and procedures

Education:

• Required: Bachelor's degree (Licenciatura) in the Biological or related sciences plus extensive work experience.
• Valuable: Any additional degree higher than that required in the previous section

Experience:

• Required: Basic knowledge of biological and chemical laboratory procedures and ability to operate laboratory equipment
• Valuable: Knowledge of molecular biology techniques and experience in molecular diagnostic development
• Professional industrial experience in scientific or in vitro diagnostic research will be also valued

Additional Skills/Knowledge:

• Software: Proficiency in basic software tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint). Knowledge of SAP preferred
• Language: Fluency in Spanish or Catalan. Advanced knowledge of English (reading, speaking and writing)

Skills & Capabilities

• Able to use and apply general scientific methods, theories and concepts
• Teamwork and interpersonal skills. Flexibility in order to work with, and provide support for a number of people
• Oral and written communication skills
• Time management skills. Ability to priorize tasks and multi-tasking skills
• Well organized, able to handle large data sets, and communicate results, problems, and progress to the supervisor, and within the group as required
• Thorough knowledge of design control processes and familiarity with quality standards as required
• Ability to adapt to R&D flexible and changing environment
• Able to work independently on the project with moderate guidance

What do we offer?

• Dynamic Environment: Collaborate with teams across departments, companies and countries to exceed customer expectations.
• Global Impact: Contribute to the advancement of patient care worldwide through innovative specialized diagnostics.
• An incredible work atmosphere and a broad range of social benefits including health insurance, canteen, retirement plan, and much more.