Senior Scientist

Meso Scale Diagnostics LLC; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 117,000 - 178,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision

401(k) with company match

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Pet insurance

Identity protection

Insurance discounts

Job summary

Meso Scale Diagnostics LLC is seeking a senior scientist to lead and execute research and product development projects across multiple disciplines in the clinical and life sciences fields. You will design experiments, analyze data, supervise teams, and collaborate across departments to drive innovative solutions.

The role requires strong scientific fundamentals, advanced data analysis skills, and experience in immunoassays with leadership responsibilities.

Qualifications

• PhD in Life Sciences or related field preferred.
• Postdoctoral or industrial experience preferred.
• Masters may be considered with additional research experience.
• Minimum 6 years hands-on experience with MSD platform.

Responsibilities

• Develops, designs, and executes experiments to support research and product development.
• Leads technical teams and coordinates work of others.
• Prepares experimental procedures and records.
• Analyzes data and presents findings to peers and clients.
• Troubleshoots and optimizes experiments; communicates solutions.
• Performs literature and market research on new areas.
• Procur es reagents and equipment.
• Mentors and develops direct reports.

Skills

Scientific fundamentals

Analytical background

Problem solving

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

GraphPad Prism

SharePoint

Statistics

Leadership and management

BSL-2 techniques

Education

PhD in Life Sciences

Postdoctoral or industrial experience

Master's degree (considered)

Bachelor's degree + MSD experience

Tools

GraphPad Prism

MS Excel

SharePoint

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position is responsible for developing, planning, and executing research and product development projects for various disciplines within the clinical and life sciences fields. The incumbent will be responsible for designing and executing experiments and analyzing data to further product development and research goals. This position will supervise the work of others directly and/or across interdisciplinary teams.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develops, designs, and executes experiments, sometimes complex, to support research, feasibility, and product development and qualification efforts.
• Works within and/or leads technical teams to accomplish project goals and manages/coordinates work of other team members.
• Prepares experimental procedures, maintains laboratory notebooks and prepares procedures, batch/test records to support product development and research efforts.
• Analyzes data using appropriate software, including statistical analyses, and prepares tables/graphs to highlight findings.
• Presents findings/analyses and any associated issues/solutions to peer groups, managers and/or clients; makes recommendations for project advancement.
• Troubleshoots and optimizes experiments; communicates issues and solutions to managers.
• Performs literature and market research on new research or product areas.
• Procures reagents and equipment needed to perform experiments.
• Establishes and monitors direct report performance and development goals, assigns accountabilities, sets objectives, establishes priorities, and provides continuous feedback and recognition on performance.
• Prepares and/or supports preparation of invention disclosures, patent applications, grant proposals, posters and papers.
• Works cross functionally with other business units on projects/products or associated deliverables.
• Understands, follows and enforces laboratory safety precautions to ensure compliance with company safety policies.
• Specific duties may vary depending upon departmental requirements.

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ph.D. in Life Sciences, Engineering or related field preferred.
• Additional postdoctoral or industrial experience preferred.
• Master's degree may be considered with additional years of independent and productive research or development experience.
• Bachelor's degree may be considered with additional years of experience including a minimum of 6 years hands‑on experience with the MSD platform.
• Minimum of 6 years laboratory experience. Two years of immunoassay development experience in an industrial environment desired. Supervisory/management experience required.
• A strong publication record is desired.
• Experience in analyzing complex scientific data required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Strong scientific fundamentals and analytical background.
• Training and experience with BSL-2 techniques is required.
• Problem solving skills and demonstrated ability to organize and move project tasks forward in an orderly and structured fashion.
• Strong analytical skills with the demonstrated ability to gather and evaluate complex data and information and develop a recommendation and plan of action.
• Excellent organizational, planning, and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple and often changing priorities and issues of varying complexity, while meeting time‑sensitive deadlines and deliverables.
• Solid leadership skills with demonstrated knowledge and understanding of staff management practices and processes. Ability to establish accountabilities and expectations and manage performance to achieve results.
• Demonstrated propensity to be creative, collaborative, proactive, and self‑motivated in the execution and completion of assigned tasks.
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) skills regardless of the format (e.g., documents, public speaking situations, presentations, etc.).
• Attention to detail with demonstrated commitment to excellence and performance.
• Proven proficiency in Microsoft Office (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Expertise in GraphPad Prism, MS Excel and SharePoint required.
• Advanced knowledge in Statistics required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• While performing the duties of this job, the individual is frequently required to sit and stand for long periods. The individual is occasionally required to walk; use hands and fingers to operate, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms.
• Up to 70% of the day may be spent at a laboratory bench.
• There are aspects of the position's duties that require a person in this role to work at heights above four (4) feet on occasion and move/lift up to 25 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Laboratory environment working with chemical reagents and performing some Biosafety Level 2 work.
• May involve handling of BSL-2 materials and organisms including human blood and/or blood products.

COMPENSATION SUMMARY:

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $116,600 to $177,800. This salary range represents a general guideline as MSD considers other factors when presenting an offer of employment, such as scope and responsibilities of the position, external market factors, and the candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, education and experience. Employees may qualify for a discretionary or non-discretionary bonus in addition to their base salary. These annual bonuses are intended to recognize individual performance and enable employees to benefit from the Company's overall success.

BENEFITS SUMMARY:

At MSD, we offer a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees' well-being and financial security. In addition to competitive salaries, our benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, along with prescription benefits. We provide a 401(k) plan with company matching, flexible spending accounts, and company‑paid short- and long-term disability insurance as well as group life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance. Our offerings also encompass paid vacation, paid sick leave, paid holidays, and paid parental leave, along with an employee assistance program. Additional voluntary perks include a fitness club membership contribution, pet insurance, identity theft protection, home and auto insurance discounts, and optional supplemental life insurance.

EEO/AA STATEMENT:

MSD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, making employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, age, protected veteran status, pregnancy, disability status, or any other protected characteristic. For our full EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please click on the following link: https://www.mesoscale.com/en/our_company/careers/equal_employment_opportunity_statement.

Meso Scale Diagnostics uses E-Verify to validate the work eligibility of candidates.

Qualifications

Education

PHD of Life Sciences (preferred)

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