Senior Application Research Scientist

PinPoint Testing, LLC is a pioneer in the drug detection industry. Our business has three key areas of focus for both clinical and forensic laboratories: laboratory consulting, our ToxBox product line, and our renowned laboratory services.

We are currently seeking a full-time Senior Application Research Scientist for our R&D lab.

Job Description

This is an upper-level management position that supports complex research, manufacturing, and consulting operations for PinPoint Testing, LLC. This position reports directly to the Chief Executive Officer of PinPoint Testing, LLC to implement operational decisions throughout the company.

Responsibilities as the Senior Application Research Scientist:

• Research:
  • Supervises research experiments to evaluate new psychoactive substances and their presentation in biological samples;
  • Plans and directs studies to investigate efficacy of new technologies for detection of psychoactive substances in biological samples;
  • Attends and presents latest advancements at technical conferences and in client laboratories.
  • Writes and publishes research findings.
  • Captures intellectual property and works with the Chief Science Officer to draft technical aspects of patent applications.
  • Confer with health departments, industry personnel, physicians, and others to develop Pinpoint technology standards and direct research toward improving public health.
  • Consult with and advise physicians, educators, researchers, and others regarding medical applications of Pinpoint research, processes, and technology
  • Coordinate with Quality Assurance/Quality Control to ensure technical applications follow local, state, and federal regulatory standards such as the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) and the International Organization for Standardization (ISO)

• Operational:
  • Participates in upper-level management meetings to help coordinate company activities. Manages staff and coordinates overall operational activities to recommend best practices that maintain and improve project outcomes or laboratory functions. Facilitates companywide implementation.
  • Prepares technical, progress reports, and executive summaries for the Chief Executive Officer
  • Acts as a manufacturing liaison for the Chief Science Officer to help commercialize new technological advancements.
  • Manage application research scientists and research projects. Works with teams of scientists, analysts, and manufacturing specialists to help design and manage research projects and to help supervisor and other team members ensure data integrity, quality control, and protocol compliance.
  • Analyzes technical information along with current standards to ensure regulatory compliance (CLIA and ISO17025).
  • Coordinates with the QA/QC Director to ensure all new technical applications meet relevant accreditation requirements.
  • Manages staff to draft corrective and preventive action plans for the QA/QC division and the Safety Department.
  • Manages staff and drafts and approves training plans and standard operation procedures for new technology and research applications
  • Drafts technical and general documents for the Vice President of Marketing and Sales
  • Trains and manages staff in effective and professional communication

• Fiscal management:
  • Manages the writing and submission of grants, bids, and contracts for private and local, state, and federal institutions.
  • Supply and resource management for application research and operational activities.
  • Determines research priorities to minimize waste and operational costs

Experience and Education Requirements:

Education

• Bachelors degree (or foreign equivalent) in medical technology or in a chemical, physical, biological, or clinical laboratory science from an accredited institution
  

Key Competencies/Requirements

• All Applicants must demonstrate a proven track history in technical communication (e.g. peer reviewed publications, abstracts, and oral presentations). Applicant must demonstrate at least 10 examples of publications, abstracts, technical bulletins, and/or oral presentations where applicant was a lead, presenting, and/or corresponding author.
• All Applicants must provide verification of proficient skills in low and high resolution mass spectrometry instrumentation using both electrospray and direct analysis in real time ionization sources.
• All Applicants must demonstrate at least five (5) total years of experience working in an accredited (CLIA and ISO17025 standards), high complexity testing laboratory that includes the following:

• • 2 years experience in laboratory supervisory responsibilities in an accredited (CLIA and ISO17025 standards), high complexity testing laboratory.
  • 2 years experience in manufacturing and distribution of consumable laboratory supplies, such as analytical test kits and custom laboratory chemical mixtures
  • 1 year experience in fiscal management responsibilities of an accredited (CLIA and ISO17025 standards), high complexity testing laboratory
  • Ability to successfully complete any required background checks and or drug screening as required by the company.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision and life/AD&D insurance - 100% company-paid premiums for employees
• Vacation and sick leave, plus paid holidays
• 401(k) with up to 6% match

PinPoint Testing is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.