R&D Scientist

Stefanini, Inc; Deerfield (IL); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Stefanini Group in Deerfield, IL, is hiring a Research Associate for a long-term, onsite contract. The role requires strong laboratory skills and the ability to design and execute routine and non-routine experiments under GMP/QSR considerations.

You will work in a cross-functional environment, transfer lab-scale concepts to manufacturing, ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards, and contribute to data collection, analysis, and reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 3–6 years lab experience or MS with 1–2 years experience.
• Research lab experience in GMP/QSR environment, cross-functional teamwork, and independent experimentation in method development and validation.
• Strong writing, computer and interpersonal skills required.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and non-routine experiments with minimal supervision.
• Select appropriate techniques and procedures to solve problems within area of responsibility.
• Ensure compliance with quality, safety, and regulatory requirements (GxP, QSR).
• Scale up biomaterials from lab to manufacturing production.
• Contribute to feasibility analyses and data reporting.

Skills

Lab experience

Writing skills

Computer skills

Teamwork/interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a scientific discipline

MS degree in science

Job description

Join us to co-create solutions for a better future!

Job Details

Scientist

Research Associate Deerfield,IL Posted:9/10/2026 Job Description Job ID#:

64860

Job Category: Scientist

Position Type: Contract

Duration: Long Term

Shift: 1

Remaining Positions: 1

Details:

Stefanini Group is hiring!

Stefanini is looking for Research Associate in Deerfield, IL (Onsite)

Work Hours: M-F (40 hours)

Work Location: Deerfield, IL

Shift: 1st Shift

Effectively contribute solid technical knowledge to a variety of projects within the relevant discipline with minimal assistance. Display moderate technical understanding of related disciplines such as pH, temperature controlled reactions, and chemical reactions. Conduct routine/non-routine research and design experiments with minimal assistance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: The incumbent will perform other duties assigned.

• Without assistance, make sound technical recommendations regarding projects/matters that are more routine than not. Provide some analysis/redesign of key experimental procedures. Independently select techniques and procedures to solve problems within area of responsibility.
• Employ appropriate techniques/methods to successfully and independently execute routine assignments within negotiated deadlines. Identify existing alternative methods and technologies for improving existing or new products/processes.
• Maintain knowledge of relevant QSR and safety requirements while building knowledge of other regulatory requirements related to R&D (product development, design and safety) to ensure compliance in all research, data collection and reporting activities.
• Manufacturability/Scale Up of biomaterials- Transfer from lab scale experiments to manufacturing production.
• Contribute to technical feasibility analysis of complex research and design concepts.
• Monitor budgets and/or activity schedules of external testing (communication, shipment, analysis of results and documentation).
• In addition to having an in-depth knowledge and understanding of GxP and related regulations and guidance, is able to provide expert insights into such regulations so as to facilitate efficient product registration and/or is an active participant in the generation, review, adoption and interpretation of such regulations.
• Demonstrate ability to apply technical theories and principles to projects within area of expertise for non-routine tasks. Analyze and determine best solutions to non-routine experimental design or research problems with minimal assistance. Accurately assess results for validity and conformance to specifications.
  

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Job Requirements Details:

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in a scientific discipline with at least 3-6 years lab experience or MS with at least 1-2 years of experience.
• Research lab experience may include research in GMP/QSR environment, cross-functional teamwork, and independent experimentation in method development and validation.
• The position requires relevant laboratory skills, writing skills, and computer skills plus teamwork/interpersonal skills.

An Ideal Candidate would have experience with:

• Knowledge/experience with lyophilization.
• Knowledge/experience with Class 2/ 510k/ PMA FDA approved medical devices.
• Medical Device Product development experience.

Listed salary ranges may vary based on experience, qualifications, and local market. Also, some positions may include bonuses or other incentives.

Stefanini takes pride in hiring top talent and developing relationships with our future employees. Our talent acquisition teams will never make an offer of employment without having a phone conversation with you. Those face-to-face conversations will involve a description of the job for which you have applied. We also speak with you about the process including interviews and job offers.

About Stefanini Group

The Stefanini Group is a global provider of offshore, onshore, and near shore outsourcing, IT digital consulting, systems integration, application, and strategic staffing services to Fortune 1000 enterprises around the world. Our presence is in countries like the Americas, Europe, Africa, and Asia, and more than four hundred clients across a broad spectrum of markets, including financial services, manufacturing, telecommunications, chemical services, technology, public sector, and utilities. Stefanini is a CMM level 5, IT consulting company with a global presence. We are CMM Level 5 company.

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Pay Range:

$ 30.00 - $ 40.00