Job Description
A large CPG client of ours is looking for a research scientist to join their team for a contract opportunity. This role will fall into Clinical & Scientific Affairs and will support ongoing sun care and skin care research by conducting hands-on in vitro testing, including Hybrid Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy (HDRS), an advanced optical method (ISO 23698) used to evaluate sunscreen performance and skin photoprotection, along with other photobiology methods. This laboratory-based role is ideal for a recent graduate or early-career bioengineer or biophysicist seeking experience in optical measurement techniques, clinical study support, and data analysis. Working closely with senior scientists, you will execute HDRS and other in vitro tests, operate and maintain optical instrumentation, prepare and calibrate measurement setups, collect and analyze optical and spectral data using statistical and mathematical tools, and assist with data visualization and scientific documentation. You will also support study documentation, data quality checks, and compliance with Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) standards, collaborate with teams across Clinical Operations, Scientific Affairs, and Data Science, and contribute to laboratory safety and continuous improvement of experimental workflows in support of sun and skin care innovation programs
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Required Skills & Experience
-Bachelor's Degree in Bioengineering, Biophysics, Biomedical Engineering, Physics, or Analytical Chemistry
-Strong quantitative and analytical skills; comfortable working with data, statistics, and error analysis
-Hands-on laboratory experience
Nice to Have Skills & Experience
-Experience with spectroscopy
-Experience with skincare or suncare
-Experience with Python, MATLAB, or R
Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.