Scientist

REQ Solutions; Osseo (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

REQ Solutions is looking for a Scientist I to join their team in Osseo, Minnesota. The ideal candidate will have a BA/BS degree in Biology or Chemistry and at least 2 years of experience in the medical device sector.

In this role, you will support the testing of new technologies, generate essential data for reports, and develop methods under the guidance of senior staff. Strong communication skills and proficiency in software applications are required.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of medical device experience required.
• Hands-on approach to method development is essential.
• Prior experience in test documentation through lab notebooks or reports.

Responsibilities

• Support testing of new technologies and research targets.
• Generate data for technical reports and documentation.
• Develop methods and processes under senior staff direction.

Skills

Engineering/science education

Basic data analysis

Communication skills

Knowledge of Minitab

Test documentation

Education

BA/BS degree in Biology or Chemistry

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Adobe Acrobat

Design-Expert

Job description

Location: Maple Grove, MN 55369

Onsite Role

Responsibilities

• The Scientist I has engineering/science education, basic technical skill set, and the ability to work in a team setting.
• Remains knowledgeable of technologies (including relevant literature) within functional area.
• Supports testing of new technologies and targets for research within functional area.
• Generates data to support, posters, presentations, and internal documents.
• Utilizes knowledge of legal boundaries surrounding information sharing and documenting; may contribute to brainstorming for intellectual property.
• Develops an understanding of experiments/protocols (e.g. DOE) and design process; executes under direction; completes routine work independently within functional area.
• Applies basic data analysis; develops understanding of more complex data analysis; identifies basic problematic issues with data; compares results with historical data.
• Summarizes results, contributes to the generation of technical reports, and completes experimental paperwork/lab notebook documentation.
• Develops methods and processes under direction from senior technical staff.
• Participates as an extended team member for experimental execution.
• Performs assigned routine experimental techniques and processes according to functional area.
• Orders supplies and may submit sample requests as directed by more senior staff and per the SOP.
• May perform equipment maintenance and generate and execute equipment IQ/OQ as needed.
• Adheres to all EH&S procedures and general housekeeping SOPs.
• Complies with site and department specific procedures on record keeping, use of log books, materials receiving, and inventory control.
• Completes time records and reports projects allocated time.

Education/Experience

• BA/BS degree in Biology or Chemistry (or a related Engineering field)
• 2+ years of medical device experience
• Hands‑on approach to method development
• Ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and simply, both orally and in writing
• Computer skills, including experience with the software applications Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Adobe Acrobat
• Prior experience in test documentation through lab notebooks or reports.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of Minitab.
• Competent in Design of Experiments methodology (i.e. Design-Expert), scientific method, and statistical analysis software (i.e. Minitab)
• Demonstrated experience analyzing and fulfilling documentation requirements.
• Experience in medical device industry preferably testing medical devices.