CID BIO-Science - Associate Scientist

Associate Scientist
 CID Bio-Science, Inc., has been designing instruments for agricultural and environmental plant research for over 28 years. The company was established in 1989 with the introduction of a state-of-the-art handheld photosynthesis system. Since then, they have expanded to develop 17 instruments to measure plant function, continuously employing new innovations and technologies. Headquartered in the Pacific Northwest of the United States, CID instruments are used in over 150 countries, have been featured in more than 2300 peer-reviewed research papers, and is represented by distributors in 44 countries.
 CID Bio-Science, Inc. is seeking a highly motivated and innovative Associate Scientist to join our team. The Associate Scientist will work closely with the Application Science department to help drive the R&D process.
 Job Responsibilities:

• Perform analytical testing on various agricultural and food commodities to be used in development of new technologies and validation of existing technologies.
  
• Maintain all laboratory equipment and instrumentation.
  
• Organize and manage all data – both in hard copy form and electronically using the Microsoft Office suite of applications.
  
• Use data acquired in the lab to create and validate chemometric models with our proprietary AppBuilder software.
  
• Draft clear and concise reports containing statistical analysis of data, as well as SOPs.
  

 Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a chemistry or biology field - preferably Food Science/Technology, Agronomy/Crop Science, or Agricultural Technology.
  
• Associate degree in a chemistry or biology field with 2+ years of experience in an R&D or Laboratory role.
  
• An in-depth understanding of common analytical laboratory equipment, instrumentation, and Good Laboratory Practices (GLP).
  
• Proficiency with computers and the Microsoft Office suite of applications.
  
• Ability to communicate effectively and work with a cross-functional team.
  

 The Ideal Candidate Will Possess:

• Experience working autonomously in an analytical laboratory setting.
  
• Experience performing quality assessment for various agricultural commodities and food products.
  
• Experience with near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) and chemometric techniques such as partial least-squares (PLS) regression, artificial neural networks (ANN), and convolutional neural networks (CNN).
  
• Technical writing experience.
  

 Employee Benefits:

• 401(k) with employer match.
  
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
  
• Company-paid personal time off and holidays.
  
• Flexible work hours.
  
• An award-winning workplace located in downtown Camas, WA.
  

 To apply for this position, please submit a Resume/CV to Galen George at ggeorge@cid-inc.com. ​