# Senior Research Scientist

**Company**: ICON
**Location**: Portland, OR
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Research
**Industry**: Healthcare

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## Description

We are seeking a Senior Research Scientist to work onsite in Portland, OR. As a Senior Research Scientist, you will oversee the scientific aspects of an assay development/validation project. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a fast-paced environment for a leading global provider of outsourced development services to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device industries.

Responsibilities:

- Independently direct development and validation of new genomic assays

- Exhibit scientific leadership related to the testing of clinical trial samples for RT-PCR, qPCR, and ddPCR assays

- Independently manage all aspects of R&D assay validations; experiments, data analysis, sponsor updates, interact with Scientific Affairs, IT, operational labs, business development, and project management teams

- Attend and present results at client-facing meetings

- Serve as a scientific leader within the department

- Ability to remain composed and even-keel in stressful situations, performing effectively in spite of shifting priorities, workload, and external pressures

Requirements:

- Minimum 6 years of experience in genomic assays

- PhD in a science-related field preferred, Bachelor's or Master's with 6 to 8 years of experience

- Experience with medical device design or manufacturing following ISO 13485 standards preferred

- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, good laboratory, and organisational skills, including the ability to work independently and efficiently

- Ability to multitask, along with an orientation toward teamwork and leadership, and strong creative thinking and problem-solving skills

Benefits:

- Competitive base salary and performance-related incentives

- Health and wellbeing programmes including medical, dental, and vision coverage where applicable

- Retirement and pension plans

- Life assurance and disability coverage

- Employee assistance programmes and wellbeing resources

- Learning and development opportunities through structured training and career pathways

## Skills

### Required
- genomic assays
- RT-PCR
- qPCR
- ddPCR
- scientific leadership
- data analysis
- communication skills

### Nice to have
- medical device design
- manufacturing following ISO 13485 standards
- PhD in science-related field

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