Research Associate_

Jacksonville

**Research Associate**

**Jacksonville FL**

**Pay is up to 32/hr depending on experience, but can increase for the right candidate**

**Contract is up until the end of the year, but may extend**

Kelly Outsourcing Consulting Group has an opening for a **Research Associate** for a long-term engagement at one of our Global medical device clients in Jacksonville FL

The role is eligible for medical benefits, paid time off including vacation (PTO), and holidays, 401K, and annual performance reviews. If you’re passionate about bringing the latest scientific discoveries to life and are ready to take the next step in your career, trust The Experts at Hiring Experts.

**Job Description:**

+ Support R&D Ops teams by contributing to guided method development, suggesting and facilitating method improvements, and testing samples by MTMs and TMs.

+ Complete documentation of all GxP activities in laboratory notebook and LIMS.

+ Provide feedback where improvements can be made within the laboratory.

+ Serve as liaison to ensure upcoming equipment needs are being met (delivery/retrieval of small equipment to the Calibrations Lab and assist Cal Dept locating equipment in R&D Operations Labs).

+ Review equipment information as supplied by Cal Dept and notify R&D Ops team members when discrepancies exist. Work as a team to resolve.

+ Support self-certification activities for standards/equipment, as needed.

+ Obtain quotes for new standards or other relevant equipment calibration needs.

+ Support R&D Ops team in the shipment of assets for external calibrations.

**Job Functions**

• Standards- certification and calibration support

• Equipment- calibration support

• Testing- Guided method development, along with executing documented methods

• Follow approved procedures for services provided.

• Follow all EHS policies.

• Perform all work based on GxP guidelines.

• Complete nonconformance documentation in collaboration with Quality team.

**Qualifications**

+ Bachelor’s degree in scientific field

+ 1-2 years working experience in R&D or appropriate scientific field where equipment calibration is required.

+ Ability to operate and maintain instruments after training to support certification activities.

+ Thorough knowledge, understanding and application of principles, concepts and practices of cGMP/GLP guidelines.

+ Strong communication, organizational and interpersonal skills.

+ Ability to coordinate calibration efforts for 700+ assets.

+ Application of principles, concepts, and practices of cGMP guidelines.

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here (ykelly.com/help-support-working-with-kelly-us/#Benefits) for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

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Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly’s Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.