| Job Description | Research Scientist II-SUF000CP
Join Avon, the company for women, and be part of a leading global beauty company. We're one of the world's largest direct sellers. Our product categories include makeup, skincare, fashion, home products and we're the world leader in mass fragrance. Avon is on the cutting-edge in beauty with iconic brands such as Avon Makeup, ANEW, Skin-So-Soft, Advance Techniques and mark.
Description
Are you passionate about science and beauty? Do you want to join a global beauty leader and create breakthrough beauty products that empower women?
Avon’s Research & Development team of 350 scientists create and evaluate approximately 1,000 new products every year at our state-of-the-art Global Research and Development facility in Suffern, NY.
The $100 million, 225,000 square-foot facility (located on the grounds of our founder’s original laboratory, built over a century ago) is home to the best and the brightest Scientists, Engineers and Technicians in the beauty industry. Many of our professionals hold advanced degrees in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Toxicology, Pharmacology and Microbiology.
Thanks to the pioneering work of this world-class team, we are the global leader in the development of breakthrough beauty innovations, whether it’s through light-adjusting make-up or revolutionary anti-aging skincare. Avon is the proud recipient of several prestigious awards, including most recently, the 2013 Cosmetic Executive Women, Inc. Beauty Insider’s Choice award for ANEW Clinical Pro Line Eraser Treatment, and the 2011 Edison Award (Personal Care segment) for our Lotus Shield product.
Avon’s Research and Development experts span three functional areas: New Technology/Innovation, Product Development, and Product Safety and Integrity.
Currently we are seeking a Research Scientist II to join our Cell Biology and In Vitro Toxicology group which falls in our Product Safety and Integrity functional area. Job responsibilities include:
•Conduct laboratory studies to assess efficacy of cosmetic ingredients and formulations
•Review current scientific literature and generate new ideas for development of novel cosmetic technologies
•Develop new assays and methods for novel endpoints and adapt for high throughput screening as necessary
•Identify and work with external resources for conducting efficacy testing with maximal efficiency
•Write reports to communicate results in a timely manner
•Maintain lab notebook, write lab reports and maintain results database
Qualifications
•PhD in relevant scientific discipline (cellular & molecular biology preferred) and 0-3 years of experience or BS/MS with 2-5 years of relevant experience
•In-depth knowledge and understanding of mammalian cell biology; skin biology knowledge desired
•Experience with in vitro laboratory techniques, including the culture of mammalian cells
•Experience with multiple cell and molecular biology techniques, including but not limited to protein analysis, enzymes assays, ELISA, immunohistochemistry, and qPCR
•Excellent communication, organization and time management skills necessary |
| | Company | | Avon | Job Code | | State or Province | | New York | | |
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