Research Associate

Laboratory Corporation of America® Holdings (NYSE: LH), an S&P 500 company, is a world leading life sciences company, providing comprehensive clinical laboratory and end-to-end drug development services. With a mission to improve health and improve lives, LabCorp delivers world-class diagnostic solutions, brings innovative medicines to patients faster and develops technology-enabled solutions to change the way care is provided.

* Trains and directs less experienced staff * Able to review work of others for overall accuracy, timeliness, completeness and soundness of technical judgment. * Ability to assist in developing a training plan for less experienced laboratory personnel * Sets up and performs a variety of analyses using appropriate instrumentation with routine and non routine methods * Critically review study protocol in primary area of work and suggest changes where appropriate. * Provides input and participates in study meetings (ie pre-initiation meeting). * Maintains study documentation in compliance with regulatory guidelines. * Reviews own work for overall accuracy, timeliness, completeness, and soundness of technical judgment. * Deliver results within agreed timeframe, whilst recognising changes in priorities * Routinely support studies in non primary area of work * Ability to write, review and revise standard SOPs related to primary area of work. * Ability to conduct most processes/task in support of broad portfolio of study types * Proficient in use of department specific software * Participate in QC review of selected routine data and methodology section within reports within scope of current role * Ability to prepare results and presentations based on the work performed * Evaluates data for experiment modification and contribute to report preparation/review * Participate in method development and validation projects * Maintains a clean and safe laboratory work environment and perform routine maintenance. * Performs other related duties as assigned.

**Education/Qualifications** * Relevant degree plus 4 years of appropriate experience. Relevant experience may be substituted for academic qualifications. * At least 18 months at previous level **Experience Minimum Required:** * Ability to utilise word processing, databases, spreadsheets, and specialised software on personal computers. * Skilled in the use of all standard laboratory equipment