Scientific Associate working in product development.

Responsibilities: • Technical support, problem solving, troubleshooting, investigation of OOS results, trends, non-conformities• Investigation of process / product deviations• Process monitoring, continued process validation• Following Lean Six Sigma methodologies• Planning, organising and scheduling of all preventative and corrective (CAPA) tasks and writing procedures• Implementation of process improvements • Developing and writing methods / procedures for process… Show more Responsibilities: • Technical support, problem solving, troubleshooting, investigation of OOS results, trends, non-conformities• Investigation of process / product deviations• Process monitoring, continued process validation• Following Lean Six Sigma methodologies• Planning, organising and scheduling of all preventative and corrective (CAPA) tasks and writing procedures• Implementation of process improvements • Developing and writing methods / procedures for process / product calibration (achieved BIC status)• Calibrations involved modification of chemical reactions• Reviewing analytical data, analytical reports • Following/writing/editing of SOPs, Specs and BKMs • Providing regular process updates, writing reports• Liaising with site functions; QC, Utilities, EHS, etc.• Meeting with vendors and other external groups• Daily data / trend analysis• Working in cross-functional teams on non-conformities• Participating in internal and external meetings• Training of new and current staff• Adherence to site policies, environmental, safety• Experience with process control systems• Statistical process control (SPC)• Familiar with automated control systems• Stocktaking and ordering of equipment• Risk Assessments Show less

Project outline & Frequent activities: • The synthesis of novel materials for use in the sensing component of diagnostic glucose sensors, capable of quantifying blood glucose levels• Sensors were produced by modifying screen printed sensors with the developed products / materials• Glucose detection was performed in physiological conditions• Raw materials and finished products fully tested using qualitative and quantitative analytical testing• Sourcing, pricing and ordering… Show more Project outline & Frequent activities: • The synthesis of novel materials for use in the sensing component of diagnostic glucose sensors, capable of quantifying blood glucose levels• Sensors were produced by modifying screen printed sensors with the developed products / materials• Glucose detection was performed in physiological conditions• Raw materials and finished products fully tested using qualitative and quantitative analytical testing• Sourcing, pricing and ordering of raw materials and consumables, risk assessments, safety reviews, logging of materials in inventory systems • Data analysis and organisation• Internal and External collaboration and performing of analytical testing in institutes such as CRANN in Trinity College, CREST in D.I.T and MSSI in U.L• Presentation at national and international conferences and departmental meetings• Literature searches, developing research ideas, methods and experimental planning• Research proposals for internal and external funding bodies.• Calibration of equipment, adhering to SOPs• Training, teaching and supervision of students Show less

This position involved the placing, collecting and organising of student exam papers and the assisting and supervision of students.

• Technical assistant and laboratory teaching in undergraduate Chemistry labs; including Analytical, Inorganic and Organic• Performing interactive workshops, correcting, grading and feedback of laboratory assignments• Teaching Leaving Certificate and PLC students undertaking the chemistry leaving cert revisions at NUI, Maynooth.

Duties involved directing student groups to the registration area, informing students of registration procedures, ID taking and some general duties.