We are seeking an Associate Scientist to join Q2 Solutions, IQVIA’s laboratory business at Ithaca, NY .

We hire passionate innovators who drive healthcare forward through thoughtful and inclusive collaboration. If you want to discover a career with greater purpose, join us as we transform and accelerate research and development.

Job Summary :

Responsible for routine sample preparation duties inclusive of troubleshooting routine experiments and the preparation of solutions and reagents.

What you’ll be doing :

• Execute routine techniques to ensure biological samples are prepared for subsequent analysis.

• Perform extractions from biological matrices, tissue preparation, or purification.

• Document testing in accordance with SOPs and applicable regulatory guidelines.

• Make and record observations, perform calculations, and collect and prepare data for evaluation.

• Identify and document potential performance errors or unusual results and escalate to senior lab personnel.

• Maintain laboratory equipment and ensure good housekeeping of the lab environment, consistent with 6S standards.

• Maintain adequate inventory and notify inventory staff of supply shortages.

• Perform routine data analysis and assist with training of junior staff and onboarding.

What We Are Looking For :

• Bachelor’s Degree in a Life Sciences discipline or High School Diploma with equivalent combination of education and experience.

• 6 months of experience in a regulated laboratory environment.

• Proficiency with pipetting techniques.

• Knowledge of laboratory safety and infection control procedures and practices, including standard precautions and hazardous chemical handling.

• Other Equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be accepted in lieu of degree.

The Knowledge, Skills and Abilities needed for this role :

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs, frequent standing and walking, occasional sitting, close eye work requirement (computer, typing, reading small prints). Physical demands vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks. Occasional exposure to cold temperatures.

• Proficiency with routine and some non-routine laboratory calculations regarding batches and specimens.

• Good computer skills using Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

What We Offer You : We put our employees at the center of everything we do and are committed to providing them, and their families, with benefits that meet their diverse and changing needs. We invest in integrated benefits programs and resources to take care of our employees’ physical, mental and emotional, financial and social well-being so they can thrive at home and at work, at any stage of their well-being journey.

Q² Solutions, IQVIA’s laboratory business, creates connected intelligence by combining our expertise, technology and analytics - this fuels unparalleled research & development solutions. We uphold a deep commitment to patients, sites, customers, and each other. https://www.q2labsolutions.com/careers

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all, including veterans and candidates with disabilities. https://jobs.iqvia.com/q2-solutions-eoe

Q² Solutions’ ability to operate and provide certain services to customers and partners necessitates Q² Solutions and its employees meet specific requirements regarding COVID-19 vaccination status. https://jobs.iqvia.com/q2-solutions-covid-19-vaccine-status

The potential base pay range for this role, when annualized, is $47,600.00 - $79,300.00. The actual base pay offered may vary based on a number of factors including job-related qualifications such as knowledge, skills, education, and experience; location; and/or schedule (full or part-time). Dependent on the position offered, incentive plans, bonuses, and/or other forms of compensation may be offered, in addition to a range of health and welfare and/or other benefits.

IQVIA is a world leader in using data, technology, advanced analytics, and expertise to help customers drive healthcare – and human health – forward. Together with the companies we serve, we are enabling a more modern, more effective and more efficient healthcare system, and creating breakthrough solutions that transform business and patient outcomes.

To get there, it takes diverse skills and a curiosity to explore new possibilities. No matter your role, everyone at IQVIA, including our colleagues at Q² Solutions, contributes to our shared goal of improving human health. Thank you for your interest in growing your career with us.

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