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Scientist II

Katalyst CRO
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 12/31/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/31/2026
Responsibilities

Job Description

  • Technical expert that will independently investigate, identify, develop, and optimize new methods/ techniques to address critical project needs.
  • Continuously seek to improve existing laboratory methods and processes.
  • Read and adapt literature to accomplish assignments.
  • Demonstrate mastery of broad range of experimental techniques and methods of data analysis.
  • Independently design, execute and interpret critical experiments to answer scientific questions.
  • Understand the broad objectives of the project as well as their role in achieving those objectives, and modify experimental plan when required, to respond.
  • Learn, understand, and master new experimental techniques, and act as a resource or mentor for others.
  • Innovate and implement new experimental protocols.
  • Demonstrate a high level of proficiency in his/her field.
  • Set and meet experimental timelines.
  • Effectively organize and present scientific plans and data.
  • Contribute to writing and conceptual framework of publications, presentations, and patents.
  • Routinely read and apply relevant scientific literature. Impact projects mostly through lab and/or pilot plant-based activities where applicable.

Requirements

  • BS or equivalent education with typically 7 or more years of experience or MS or equivalent education with typically 5 or more years of experience.
  • Demonstrated ability to independently design, execute and interpret critical experiments to answer scientific questions.
  • Demonstrated scientific writing skills and strong verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to multitask and work within timelines.
  • Reading and adapting literature.
  • Reading and applying scientific literature.
  • Innovate and design a new experimental protocol to solve problems.
  • Scientific writing skills.
  • Previous experience in pharmaceutical or medical device fields.
  • Previous Quality or regulatory experience.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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