Associate staff scientist vs senior scientist

Differences between associate staff scientist and senior scientist duties and responsibilities

Associate staff scientist example responsibilities.

• Manage sample inventory via in-house laboratory information management system (LIMS) and implement additional systems for sample and chemical organization.
• Process client samples requiring DNA purification and DNA characterization.
• Perform sequencing and real time PCR.
• Conduct research on global regulatory networks using mutagenesis and DNA microarray techniques.
• Conduct behavioral neurobiology pharmaceutical research including data analysis, record keeping following FDA regulations.
• Key activities include process chemistry development, synthesis of intermediates, compound purification and structure identification, and comprehensive scientific documentation.
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Senior scientist example responsibilities.

• Lead the development and implementation of new technology for use in NMR applications.
• Strategize and manage the PK/PD program with internal collaborations including chemistry, DMPK, formulation and toxicology.
• Lead a team and develop a 24-channel GC parallel separation system for high throughput screening of catalysts.
• Lead a team of 11 direct reports and 35 indirect reports to solve development problems for multicapillary electrophoresis instruments.
• Influence and impact others through building and maintaining strong networks that are leverage to obtain critical information and accomplish objectives.
• Manage collaborations with external CROs.
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