Senior Scientist

Allen Spolden; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Zohorecruit in Carlsbad, CA, is seeking a seasoned scientist to coordinate and execute R&D projects within a nonprofit research environment. The role demands PhD-level expertise, rigorous data analysis, and precise technical documentation as you design experiments and interpret results to guide product development.

You will prepare scientific reports for publications, collaborate with manufacturing and technical services, and ensure compliance with quality systems while contributing to ongoing

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (required) and Ph.D. (preferred) in a scientific discipline.
• Professional assay development experience is preferred.
• Minimum of five years of prior medical research experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and complete research and development assignments; make sound technical judgments and suggestions.
• Test and evaluate work; confer with senior staff as needed.
• Prepare technical reports and documentation.

Skills

Scientific writing

Communication

Analytical thinking

Presentation skills

Excel

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Ph.D. degree (preferred)

Tools

ERP systems

Electronic data management systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Carlsbad, United States | Posted on 04/23/2026

• Industry Nonprofit Charitable Organizations
• Work Experience 5+ years
• City Carlsbad
• State/Province California
• Country United States

Job Description

Key Accountabilities

• Coordinate and complete research and development assignments; make sound technical judgments and suggestions.
  
• Schedule and prepare work in relation to general program schedule.
  
• Test and evaluate work; confer with senior staff as needed.
  
• Applies scientific method and experimental design in problem solving.
  
• Uses scientific expertise to provide solutions to a broad range of difficult problems, solutions should be thorough and practical.
  
• Maintains accurate, precise, and legible laboratory notebooks.
  
• Writes reports and technical summaries.
  
• Prepare technical reports and documentation.
  
• Provide recommendations for new product development; work to see recommendations through to completion.
  
• Maintain accurate in-depth knowledge of the scientific principles; keep current on new industry developments.
  
• Contribute to scientific discussions pertinent to the Company’s products and developmental goals.
  
• Prepare scientific reports for publications in peer reviewed journals.
  
• Provide advanced technical support to Manufacturing and Technical Services as needed.
  
• Ensure and maintain compliance with the Company’s quality system requirements through training and adherence to policies, procedures, and processes.
  
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
  

Networking/Key relationships

• Responsible for cross-functional collaboration for technical solutions in new product development and released product support projects.
  
• Frequent inter-organizational and outside contacts. May represent the company to outside organizations on technical issues.
  

Key Accountabilities

• Coordinate and complete research and development assignments; make sound technical judgments and suggestions.
  
• Schedule and prepare work in relation to general program schedule.
  
• Test and evaluate work; confer with senior staff as needed.
  
• Applies scientific method and experimental design in problem solving.
  
• Uses scientific expertise to provide solutions to a broad range of difficult problems, solutions should be thorough and practical.
  
• Maintains accurate, precise, and legible laboratory notebooks.
  
• Writes reports and technical summaries.
  
• Prepare technical reports and documentation.
  
• Provide recommendations for new product development; work to see recommendations through to completion.
  
• Maintain accurate in-depth knowledge of the scientific principles; keep current on new industry developments.
  
• Contribute to scientific discussions pertinent to the Company’s products and developmental goals.
  
• Prepare scientific reports for publications in peer reviewed journals.
  
• Provide advanced technical support to Manufacturing and Technical Services as needed.
  
• Ensure and maintain compliance with the Company’s quality system requirements through training and adherence to policies, procedures, and processes.
  
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
  

Networking/Key relationships

• Responsible for cross-functional collaboration for technical solutions in new product development and released product support projects.
  
• Frequent inter-organizational and outside contacts. May represent the company to outside organizations on technical issues.
  

Qualifications:

Minimum Knowledge & Experience Required for the Position

• Bachelor’s degree (required) and completion of a Ph.D. degree (preferred) in a scientific discipline, or equivalent. Ph.D. in a Biological Science with expertise in hemostasis, hematology, immunology, or cell biology
  
• Professional assay development experience is preferred
  
• Minimum of five (5) years previous experience previous medical research experience required.
  

Skills & Capabilities

• Excellent technical writing and documentation, communication, interpersonal, analytical, and presentation skills are essential.
  
• Must be able to work with advanced techniques, to modify and/or extend theory and practices.
  
• Ability to be flexible and to think creatively to problem solve and develop products is essential.
  
• Computer literacy required; knowledge of Microsoft Office (including extensive Excel skills) and experience with large enterprise resource planning (ERP) and electronic data management systems required.
  

Requirements

Qualifications:

Minimum Knowledge & Experience Required for the Position

• Bachelor’s degree (required) and completion of a Ph.D. degree (preferred) in a scientific discipline, or equivalent. Ph.D. in a Biological Science with expertise in hemostasis, hematology, immunology, or cell biology
  
• Professional assay development experience is preferred
  
• Minimum of five (5) years previous experience previous medical research experience required.
  

Skills & Capabilities

• Excellent technical writing and documentation, communication, interpersonal, analytical, and presentation skills are essential.
  
• Must be able to work with advanced techniques, to modify and/or extend theory and practices.
  
• Ability to be flexible and to think creatively to problem solve and develop products is essential.
  
• Computer literacy required; knowledge of Microsoft Office (including extensive Excel skills) and experience with large enterprise resource planning (ERP) and electronic data management systems required.