Total 87 Science / R&D / Research job vacancies in Bridge of Allan, Stirling, FK9 4JG

Open for Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, Selangor, Kuantan, Kuching, & Johor Bahru. 

• Fresh Graduates and Nursing Backgrounds are encouraged to apply

JOB SUMMARY (Major functions of the position)

The Study Coordinator (SC) is responsible for a variety of activities essential to the conduct of clinical trials at the site. This includes trial start-up activities, ongoing study management, and coordination of trial subjects at every stage of their clinical trial journey. The SC is the main point of contact for trial subjects and the study’s Sponsor. The SC works with the Principal Investigator (PI) to ensure patient safety and the integrity of data collected, in accordance with study protocol requirements, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and applicable regulatory requirements.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Carry out day-to-day operations at the site level

a) Trial planning

• Manage and coordinate feasibility studies received from the Feasibility Team, including meetings with new and potential Investigators. Follow up on the completion of feasibility questionnaires within timelines.
• Provide site-related documents and information for Ethics Committee applications.
• Support trial budget review, in association with CRM’s Budget Review Committee (BRC).

b) Trial conduct at site

i) Coordination

• Perform tasks as delegated by the PI in accordance with the protocol, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), and applicable guidelines.
• Proactively assist in finding potential subjects/healthy volunteers eligible to participate in the trial by performing pre-screening activities as delegated.
• Schedule and manage subject visits. Assist the Investigator during subject visits as per trial protocol requirements.
• Act as a liaison between Investigators and other clinical research stakeholders (including CROs/Sponsors, Regulatory Agencies, etc.) to support trial-related activities at the site, including site visits from Sponsor/CRO (e.g., SIV, SMV, CoV), audits, and inspections as appropriate.
• Collect, process, and ship biological specimens as per trial protocol requirements.
• Manage trial ancillary supplies, including storage, record of resupply, dispensing, and maintaining accountability of the supplies.
• Handle and manage Investigational Product (IP), including receival, storage, record of IP supply, dispensing, temperature excursion reporting, and maintaining accountability of IPs as delegated by the PI.

ii) Data Collection

• Ensure timely and accurate completion of Case Report Form (CRF)/e-CRF and resolution of queries.

iii) Others

• Guide and support Investigators on the payment process of trial budgets, including payment tracker completion, submission, and disbursement.
• Assist Investigators in subject safety management, including timely reporting of Serious Adverse Events (SAEs) to appropriate authorities.
• Maintain essential documents in Investigator Site Files (ISF) for assigned trials and make records available for review.
• Ensure trial practices reflect ethical and legal standards for clinical trials, including reporting conflicts of interest.
• Adhere to all Standard Operating Procedures and guidelines provided under the Quality Management System (QMS) ISO 9001:2015 and Anti-Bribery Management System (ABMS) ISO 37001 requirements.

2. Other Administrative Support

• Update the Investigator database from hospital and/or satellite sites, Investigator Good Clinical Practice (GCP) certification list, and feasibility log.
• Update Industry Sponsored Research (ISR) status, including recruitment progress, upcoming new trials, ongoing trials, and closure status of the trials in CRMx on a monthly basis.
• Inform and update the ARM on any new potential trials at the project site.

3. As required, assigned by ARM

• The SC may need to travel to send, receive, or retrieve biological samples/reports from external vendors.
• The SC may need to travel to engage with external relevant parties to ensure trial-related procedures are arranged accordingly.
• An under-utilized SC may need to mobilize from the current site to other project sites performing trial-related activities as agreed by investigators and approved by the Head of Clinical Operations.

BASIC JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Degree in Science, Allied Health Science, Medical, or Nursing.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Able to work independently to meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in standard computer programs, including the MS Office suite.
• Preferably GCP-certified.
• Demonstrate basic knowledge of clinical research and medical terminology.
• Prior experience in the research field/clinical trial.
• Adaptability to changing working situations and work assignments.
• Works well in a team but is self-driven.

津貼和福利

• ISO 9001:2015 和 ISO37001:2016 認證組織
• 每週 5 天工作，有競爭力的福利
• 業務擴張、臨床研究/試驗、職業發展

Open for Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, Selangor, Kuantan, Kuching, & Johor Bahru. 

• Fresh Graduates and Nursing Backgrounds are encouraged to apply

JOB SUMMARY (Major functions of the position)

The Study Coordinator (SC) is responsible for a variety of activities essential to the conduct of clinical trials at the site. This includes trial start-up activities, ongoing study management, and coordination of trial subjects at every stage of their clinical trial journey. The SC is the main point of contact for trial subjects and the study’s Sponsor. The SC works with the Principal Investigator (PI) to ensure patient safety and the integrity of data collected, in accordance with study protocol requirements, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and applicable regulatory requirements.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Carry out day-to-day operations at the site level

a) Trial planning

• Manage and coordinate feasibility studies received from the Feasibility Team, including meetings with new and potential Investigators. Follow up on the completion of feasibility questionnaires within timelines.
• Provide site-related documents and information for Ethics Committee applications.
• Support trial budget review, in association with CRM’s Budget Review Committee (BRC).

b) Trial conduct at site

i) Coordination

• Perform tasks as delegated by the PI in accordance with the protocol, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), and applicable guidelines.
• Proactively assist in finding potential subjects/healthy volunteers eligible to participate in the trial by performing pre-screening activities as delegated.
• Schedule and manage subject visits. Assist the Investigator during subject visits as per trial protocol requirements.
• Act as a liaison between Investigators and other clinical research stakeholders (including CROs/Sponsors, Regulatory Agencies, etc.) to support trial-related activities at the site, including site visits from Sponsor/CRO (e.g., SIV, SMV, CoV), audits, and inspections as appropriate.
• Collect, process, and ship biological specimens as per trial protocol requirements.
• Manage trial ancillary supplies, including storage, record of resupply, dispensing, and maintaining accountability of the supplies.
• Handle and manage Investigational Product (IP), including receival, storage, record of IP supply, dispensing, temperature excursion reporting, and maintaining accountability of IPs as delegated by the PI.

ii) Data Collection

• Ensure timely and accurate completion of Case Report Form (CRF)/e-CRF and resolution of queries.

iii) Others

• Guide and support Investigators on the payment process of trial budgets, including payment tracker completion, submission, and disbursement.
• Assist Investigators in subject safety management, including timely reporting of Serious Adverse Events (SAEs) to appropriate authorities.
• Maintain essential documents in Investigator Site Files (ISF) for assigned trials and make records available for review.
• Ensure trial practices reflect ethical and legal standards for clinical trials, including reporting conflicts of interest.
• Adhere to all Standard Operating Procedures and guidelines provided under the Quality Management System (QMS) ISO 9001:2015 and Anti-Bribery Management System (ABMS) ISO 37001 requirements.

2. Other Administrative Support

• Update the Investigator database from hospital and/or satellite sites, Investigator Good Clinical Practice (GCP) certification list, and feasibility log.
• Update Industry Sponsored Research (ISR) status, including recruitment progress, upcoming new trials, ongoing trials, and closure status of the trials in CRMx on a monthly basis.
• Inform and update the ARM on any new potential trials at the project site.

3. As required, assigned by ARM

• The SC may need to travel to send, receive, or retrieve biological samples/reports from external vendors.
• The SC may need to travel to engage with external relevant parties to ensure trial-related procedures are arranged accordingly.
• An under-utilized SC may need to mobilize from the current site to other project sites performing trial-related activities as agreed by investigators and approved by the Head of Clinical Operations.

BASIC JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Degree in Science, Allied Health Science, Medical, or Nursing.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Able to work independently to meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in standard computer programs, including the MS Office suite.
• Preferably GCP-certified.
• Demonstrate basic knowledge of clinical research and medical terminology.
• Prior experience in the research field/clinical trial.
• Adaptability to changing working situations and work assignments.
• Works well in a team but is self-driven.

Perks & Benefits

• Certified ISO 9001:2015 & ISO37001:2016 Organisation
• 5 Day Work Week, Competitive Benefits
• Expansion in Business, Clinical Research/Trials, Career Growth

Position: Production Development Executive (R&D)

Responsibilities:

• Planning and carrying out R&D activities and projects that comply with food regulations as well as the company vision and mission.
• Create and design new recipes to improve food product from the organization in consideration of ideas and market demand for new products and refine taste profiles through experimentation.
• Improve and revise existing product formulations and processes if necessary to optimize productivity and cost.
• Conduct sensory and shelf-life evaluation for new and existing product samples.
• Participate in pilot tests and production runs until the commercialization of the new or modified product.
• Collaborate with the procurement department to source alternative ingredients.
• Liaise with supplier for new product samples and documents required, such as quotation, product specification, CoA, Halal Cert and etc.
• Collaborate with sales and marketing departments to keep track of consumer needs and competitors’ performance as well as support sales and marketing team by preparing samples for customer trials.
• Provide technical and labelling information with regulatory compliance to related departments.
• Keep a record of all R&D related documents.
• Assist in kitchen / R&D lab equipment handling, maintenance and calibration.
• Get involved in kitchen / R&D lab activities related to 5'S, safety, inventory control and others.

Requirements:

• Possess Degree or Diploma in Culinary / Food Technology / Food Science and other relevant field.
• Possess strong understanding of cultural and culinary trends with full knowledge of culinary art and able to cook like a chef.
• At least 1-2 years of working experience in seasoning, sauce and paste R&D, processing & manufacturing related field with strong knowledge and ability in kitchen / R&D lab management, recipe formulation, food presentation, food safety, food handling and food hygiene.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office & Excel, other relevant software and application.
• Able to manage time efficiently, effective in problem- solving, and having positive thinking.
• Possessed strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Familiar with Malaysian Food Regulations and Nutrition Labelling Regulations.
• Possess own transport and willing to travel.

工作性质：

• 考虑新产品的想法和市场需求，创建和设计新食谱以改进组织的食品产品，并通过实验改进口味

• 改进和修改现有产品配方和工艺（如有必要），以优化生产力和成本

• 对新产品和现有产品样品进行感官和保质期评估

• 参与中试和生产运行，直至新产品或改良产品商业化

• 与采购部门合作寻找替代成分

• 与供应商联系，获取新产品样品和所需文件，如报价、产品规格、CoA、清真证书等

• 与销售和营销部门合作，跟踪消费者需求和竞争对手的表现，并通过准备样品供客户试用来支持销售和营销团队

• 向相关部门提供符合法规要求的技术和标签信息

• 保留所有研发相关文件的记录

• 协助厨房/研发实验室设备的操作、维护和校准

• 参与与 5'S、安全、库存控制等相关的厨房/研发实验室活动

要求：

• 拥有烹饪学/食品技术/食品科学和其他相关领域的学位或文凭

• 向助理研发经理汇报工作内容和相关报告详情

• 对烹饪趋势有深入的理解，对烹饪艺术有充分的了解

• 至少 1-2 年调味料、酱料和酱料研发、加工和制造相关领域的工作经验，在厨房/研发实验室管理、配方配方、食品展示、食品安全、食品处理和食品卫生方面具有丰富的知识和能力

• 熟练使用 Microsoft Office 和 Excel、其他相关软件和应用程序

• 能够有效地管理时间，有效地解决问题，并具有积极的思维

• 熟悉马来西亚食品法规和营养标签法规

Perks & Benefits

• Employee equity
• Allowance (travel stipends, transportation, etc.)
• Central location
• Free snacks / Happy hours
• Regular team activities
• Personal development opportunities
• Paid training and development

The ideal applicant will have experience conducting research on Congress and American national government including on one or more of the issues listed above, and must be able to work as part of a collaborative team. Strong research, writing, and presentation skills are essential.  Candidates with strong data analysis skills (e.g., R, STATA, SAS, SPSS, Excel) are especially encouraged to apply.

The Research Assistant will support CRS analysts in their objective, nonpartisan public policy analysis for and consultation with congressional clients. 

The duties of the Research Assistant include:

• Supporting the work of analysts preparing analytical and descriptive written products that inform congressional understanding of public policy issues and consideration of policy proposals.
• Participating in group efforts on research projects as a member of a collaborative team and undertaking research and data analytical tasks in support of the development of an array of analytical and descriptive products or components.
• Performing literature searches and reviews, and evaluating publications and analyses for authoritativeness, relevance, and currency. Recommending documents for use by analysts and preparing abstracts of descriptive and analytical underlying materials.
• Locating, extracting, collecting, and/or compiling quantitative data and other information; interpreting and evaluating data for accuracy, relevance, authoritativeness, and usefulness; identifying and resolving problems with data; and formatting data to meet targeted, well-defined research needs.
• Creating and populating databases and spreadsheets, reformatting and standardizing data from different sources, and performing data input, calculations, and analysis. Informing colleagues on the content, nature, and use of data resources.
• Formatting a range of tables, graphs, images, and other components of CRS products, reviewing and verifying this content for accuracy and completeness. Recommending quality control procedures and making suggestions to improve and enhance these components.
• Conducting research and preparing materials for use at consultations, briefings, and seminars for congressional clients. Attending consultations, briefings, seminars, and outreach activities to gain familiarity with CRS’s information and analytic capabilities, record questions, and otherwise assist analysts.

CRS works exclusively for the United States Congress, providing policy and legal analysis to committees and Members of both the House and Senate, regardless of party affiliation. As a legislative branch agency within the Library of Congress, CRS has been a valued and respected resource on Capitol Hill for more than a century.

CRS is well known for analysis that is authoritative, confidential, objective, and nonpartisan. Its highest priority is to ensure that Congress has immediate access to the nation's best thinking on public policy issues of interest to its Members and Committees.

The Congressional Research Service (CRS) is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that ensures the Service is well positioned to anticipate and meet the information and analytical research needs of a 21st-century Congress.

The position description number for this position is 460699.

The salary range indicated reflects the locality pay adjustments for the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan area.

The incumbent of this position may work a flextime work schedule.

The tour of duty for this position is full-time.

This is a non-supervisory, bargaining unit position.

Relocation expenses will not be authorized for the person(s) selected under this vacancy announcement.

APPLICATION LIMIT: This vacancy announcement is limited to the first 150 applications received and will close at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the day that we receive the 150th application, or at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the listed closing date, whichever occurs first.  

We encourage you to read this entire vacancy announcement prior to submitting your application.

As a Supervisory Education Research and Program Specialist, GS-1701-15, you will be responsible for:
•   Guiding development and analysis of policy issues including drafting policy decisions, drafting legislation and regulatory documents, monitoring evaluations and management procedures, and performing data analysis.
•   Developing, maintaining, and exercising expert technical knowledge of the programs administered by OCTAE and related federal and state programs.  
•   Supervising a team of professional staff who are responsible for program policy development, program budget analysis, and analysis/evaluation of research.

APPLICATION LIMIT: This vacancy announcement is limited to the first 150 applications received and will close at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the day that we receive the 150th application, or at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the listed closing date, whichever occurs first.  

We encourage you to read this entire vacancy announcement prior to submitting your application.

As a Supervisory Education Research and Program Specialist, GS-1701-15, you will be responsible for:
•   Guiding development and analysis of policy issues including drafting policy decisions, drafting legislation and regulatory documents, monitoring evaluations and management procedures, and performing data analysis.
•   Developing, maintaining, and exercising expert technical knowledge of the programs administered by OCTAE and related federal and state programs.  
•   Supervising a team of professional staff who are responsible for program policy development, program budget analysis, and analysis/evaluation of research.

***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION***

Major Duties:

• Creates and maintains unique databases to support research on Veterans health issues and promoting their use in collaboration with other interested researchers.
• Develops policies, procedures, and criteria for the administration of the VA's epidemiological research and surveillance program.
• Serves as senior advisor on research program development.
• Develops statements of goals, policies, priorities, and plans for the full range of research concerns for the program.
• Reviews project reports to assess investigators' compliance with research program guidelines.
• Consults with research elements within the organization, agency, academic community and/or private industry to develop research project opportunities that support VA mission objectives.
• Develops standards for collection and analysis of data and other information as needed to support the Epidemiology Program.
• Establishes and evaluates standards for screening and approval processes for the Epidemiology Program's research and surveillance program.
• Develops and coordinates implementation of research methods and design, standards, criteria, and guidelines for the scientific and technical activities of the program.
• Develops standards, provides scientific leadership, and evaluates research proposals and quality improvement initiatives.
• Ensures research and surveillance proposals meet standards for scientific review and protection of human subjects.
• Provides leadership to Epidemiology Program investigators as they develop project presentation, budget recommendations and resources allocations for proposed projects.
• Prepares in-depth background and management information for review by the research committee and senior leadership.
• Develops standards for Epidemiology Program practices to maintain records and implement other related VA policies as needed.
• Performs other related duties and a variety of administrative duties to maintain the integrity and security of specialized data and implementation of study designs.

At the GS-4 grade level, you will:

• Perform routine and limited assignments pertaining to the scientific missions of the organization.
• Assist in the performance of duties such as the collection of literature references and the organization of files.
• Assist senior staff, project officers, analytical staff, and other staff as necessary.
• Support higher-graded staff in planning for program management of environmental programs.

At the GS-5 grade level, you will:

• Perform routine and limited assignments pertaining to the scientific missions of the organization.
• Select appropriate methods and procedures for assignments based upon previous assignments or instructions.
• Assist senior staff, project officers, analytical staff, and other staff as necessary.
• Support higher-graded staff in planning for program management of environmental programs.

One or more positions may be filled (in the organization advertised and/or in other organizations), if appropriate to the position.

You will:

At the GS-4 level, you will:

• Perform routine laboratory testing or conducts routine aspects of field sampling or laboratory experiments;
• Receives training in the maintenance of laboratory/scientific equipment and assists in the maintenance of instruments for proper function.
• Assists in the performance of other standardized support duties such as the collection of literature references and the organization of files.
• Performs other simple laboratory duties as required.

At the GS-5 level, you will:

• Assist with data collection (such as water, plants, sediments, animals, etc.) from field (e.g. marshes, streams, or estuary) or set up and harvest cultures for experiments.
• Assist with laboratory sample processing and data collection, including but not limited to, measuring, filtering, grinding, and weighing samples.
• Perform data entry and quality assurance checks of data.
• Assist with preparation of samples for analyses.
• Review literature for assessment and information gathering.

One or more positions may be filled (in the organization advertised and/or in other organizations), if appropriate to the position.

You will:

• Analyze and summarize a variety of environmental program information and data for use in preparing reports and program evaluations;
• Perform scientific studies of a standard nature on regulatory and compliance issues and problems;
• Provide support for the management and planning of environmental programs and prepare recommendations for solutions to be reviewed by higher graded staff;
• Assist staff in preparation of materials for, and participation in, briefings with managers and review literature for assessment and information gathering.

One or more positions may be filled (in the organization advertised and/or in other organizations), if appropriate to the position.

Pursuant to 50 USC 3024 (v), and with concurrence and consultation with the Director of National Intelligence and the Director of the Office of Personnel Management, this position is being established in the excepted service as an element of the Intelligence Community within the Department of the Treasury.

As a Supervisory Intelligence Research Specialist, you will:

• Direct the group's production of strategic and or long-term intelligence products that identify and analyze information on foreign terrorist groups, WMD proliferators, criminal and rogue regime networks, and other entities and topics of US national security interest to assess implications for U.S. interests and opportunities for U.S. policy.
• Balance competing priorities and maintain adequate production pace regarding the production of assigned projects.
• Drive intelligence collection on the group's areas of responsibility.
• Work closely with other OIA and Intelligence Community components to ensure the needs of Treasury policymakers are met and provide regular feedback on intelligence reporting.
• Be responsible for all personnel matters relating to the Group. These include but are not limited to directly supervising branch chiefs, the annual evaluation process for analysts in each branch, mentoring, training, and developing performance standards and evaluations for employees.
• Represent the Department of the Treasury and the Office of Intelligence and Analysis in senior-level internal and interagency meetings, including IC working groups on issues related to the specific areas of responsibility of the office.
• Develop partnerships with other relevant Treasury and intelligence community elements and collaborates with such partners as appropriate.

• You will provide cost estimating and analysis products and services to SSP senior leadership and branches.
• You will produce thorough, accurate estimates and analyses of cost to support milestone reviews.
• You will represent Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) on Navy-level cost process councils and stakeholder groups, as appropriate.
• You will maintain liaison with technical Branch managers and engineers, Integrated Product Team leads, and senior contractor representatives to ensure that proposals and contracts reflect accurate cost requirements.
• You will develop, review, and coordinate assigned cost estimating and analysis products and services supporting SSP Acquisition Program(s) and initiatives and other reporting requirements.
• You will develop databases and cost models comprising of both commercial off the shelf hardware and software tailored as appropriate.
• You will work with branch managers and engineers to evaluate industry partner proposals for cost realism and/or other cost related areas
• You will participate in a broad range of cost and affordability efforts, economic analyses and major study efforts directed by higher authority (e.g. ASN RDA) to identify and assess program cost and schedule growth.

Designs and manages the most effective means of tracking and summarization of diverse and complex statistical data structures or major components of a large scale data series.

Independently plans and conducts descriptive and complex multi- variate data analysis on specific subjects relating to crime and the administration of justice.

Authors original and creative reports which require minimal edits and little or no substantive changes, and which represent a finished product reflecting a high order of professional competence.

Provides specific technical recommendations to higher-level Bureau staff on efficiencies and economics associated with the available storage and computing environments for particular data collection programs.

Identifies and recommends new opportunities for statistical research and development particularly as they relate to improving the substantive knowledge about the criminal justice systems and the administration of justice.

• You will serve as the technical lead in identifying and developing new research directions in remote sensing of importance to the Navy, DoD and other government and international partners.
• You will develop cross-organizational teams to address the research problems, and identify and secure funding from sponsors for this research.
• You will conduct and lead innovative research advancing remote sensing strategies and techniques to leverage existing government and commercial systems critical to future naval power.
• You will extend current capabilities through development of advanced signal processing techniques for emerging and future remote sensing system strategies and capabilities.