Overview

Touro College of Pharmacy seeks a Research Scientist. This position is for an individual who has a background in pharmacy, chemistry, biology or pharmaceutical sciences and is interested in providing comprehensive support for pharmacy laboratory courses and faculty-sponsored research projects.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

* Assist in the TCOP's pharmaceutics teaching laboratories with a focus on non-sterile and sterile compounding.

* Provide assistance to members of the faculty with regards to the projects, technologies and protocols performed in the research laboratory.

* Should be able to work independently and proficient in maintaining and procuring inventories of chemicals, reagents and consumables for research and teaching purposes; routine maintenance of all laboratory instruments; and ensuring appropriate disposal of materials to be discarded.

* Keep an inventory of chemicals, reagents and consumables; maintain all laboratory instruments, and MSDS sheets.

* Prepare the lab materials used by the students in the compounding lab; keep an inventory; A thorough knowledge of appropriate disposal methods is a must.

* Prepare the compounding lab for each session; ensure that the laboratory is organized and clean, and that each student has all the materials and glassware required for each laboratory session.

* Assist instructors during laboratory sessions.

* Ensure that laboratories are neat at the end of the laboratory session; glassware and instruments are clean and ready for the next session.

* Make copies of manuals and distribute them to the students.

* Organize and maintain the research lab; assist professors and students engaged in research projects.

* Proactively reach out to faculty to review project plans, equipment, requirements and material requirements.

* Ensure that equipment is properly cleaned and maintained, and that chemicals, drugs and other materials are appropriately stored.

* Ensure that all health, safety and regulatory procedures and policies are understood and followed correctly.

* Perform other activities as requested by the Chair or the Dean.

Qualifications

Education/ Experience

* Bachelor of Pharmacy required.

Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities

* Demonstrated ability to develop positive and cooperative relationships with students, faculty and colleagues required

* Familiarity with molecular biological techniques familiarity with cell culture is helpful.

* Computer proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoints etc. are expected.

* Familiarity in running day-to-day activities in a chemistry lab is highly desirable.

* Experience as a pharmacy technician and/or preparing sterile/intravenous products is a plus.

Maximum Salary

USD $52,006.00/Yr.

Minimum Salary

USD $41,604.00/Yr.