Associate Scientist, Sample Preparation

Location: Ithaca, New York, United States of America

Salary: $42,700–$89,000 annualized base pay

Company

IQVIA is a global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights, and healthcare intelligence for the life sciences and healthcare industries.

What you will do

• Perform routine sample preparation to support biological sample analysis.
• Conduct extractions from biological matrices, tissue preparation, purification, and related laboratory techniques.
• Prepare solutions and reagents and troubleshoot routine experiments.
• Document testing, observations, calculations, and project work according to SOPs and regulatory guidelines.
• Identify and escalate performance errors or unusual results to senior laboratory personnel.
• Maintain laboratory equipment, inventory awareness, housekeeping, safety, quality, training, and 6S initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a life sciences discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least 6 months of experience in a regulated laboratory environment.
• Proficiency with pipetting and routine laboratory calculations for batches and specimens.
• Working knowledge of Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) and applicable regulatory standards.
• Knowledge of laboratory safety, infection control, standard precautions, and hazardous chemical handling.
• Experience with automation or specialized laboratory equipment, plus strong attention to detail and computer skills with Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive collaboration focused on advancing healthcare research and development.
• Benefits and resources supporting employees’ physical, mental, emotional, financial, and social well-being.
• Opportunities to support continuing education, safety, quality, and operational excellence initiatives.