Scientist I

WerfenWerfen is a growing, family-owned, innovative company founded in 1966 in Barcelona, Spain. We are a worldwide leader in specialized diagnostics in the areas of Hemostasis, Acute Care Diagnostics, Transfusion, Autoimmunity, and Transplant. Through our Original Equipment Manufacturing (OEM) business line, we research, develop, and manufacture customized assays and biomaterials. We operate directly in 30 countries, and in more than 100 territories through distributors. Our Headquarters and Technology Centers are located in the US and Europe, and our workforce is more than 7,000 strong. Our success comes from a specific focus in these rapidly evolving diagnostic areas, our commitment to customers, and our dedication to innovation and quality. We're passionate about providing healthcare professionals the most valuable and complete solutions to improve hospital efficiency and enhance patient care.Job SummaryPerforms entry level professional laboratory work of a routine nature requiring application of general and specialized methods, techniques, and instrumentsKey AccountabilitiesPerforms a variety of laboratory procedures and experiments. Periodically communicates results, problems, and progress to supervisorSchedules own activities in accordance with assignments and priorities; Detects pro blems in routine procedures caused by instrument difficulties, or in reagent preparation and/or handlingUnderstands correct operating procedures and techniques for required laboratory instrumentsObtains data and reduces by necessary calculations; collates results and prepares re ports as required; maintains accurate, precise, and legible laboratory notebooks.May perform, as professional judgment and experience are developed, an expanded range of laboratory experiments, tests, and procedures. Selects standard methods and utilizes those methods in specific tasks and analysis of results. Assignments may be spe cific, and with limited objectives that involve a number of tasks.Understands experimental design; Familiar with theory and practice sufficient to detect deviations in results and/or potential problems.Selects appropriate experimental and analytical methods, define protocols, and schedulePerforms other related duties as assigned. Networking/Key relationshipsContacts are primarily with immediate supervisor and other professionals in the section or group.Emerging ability to share and present findings and data at internal meetings.Minimum Knowledge & Experience required for the position:Education: Knowledge acquired through a Bachelor's DegreeExperience:Bachelor's minimum 1 year of relevant experienceSkills & Capabilities:Duties require broad use and application of scientific principles, theories and concepts in field of expertise.Functional and Technical Skills, Oral and Written Communications, Managing and Meas uring Work, Personal Learning, Problem Solving.Travel requirements: