Advanced Research Associate

Role Summary

The Research and Development (R&D Science) group at ProteinSimple, a Bio-Techne brand, is seeking an inquisitive and motivated Advanced Research Associate to join our growing team on our mission to develop game-changing analytical instrumentation. As a part of the Product Development Team, you will work among innovative and supportive scientists and engineers that have a passion for product development and a knack for disrupting the way people typically characterize their samples. Our team works on exciting technologies for analysis of biomolecules and cells, including capillary electrophoresis, automated immunoassays, microfluidics, and cell sorting. In this role, you will be involved in product development from early concept to commercialization for ProteinSimple products through assay optimization and validation, with the goal of delivering cutting edge technologies to our global customer base.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with scientists from diverse backgrounds to learn and develop new analytical assays and reagents
• Design, execute, and optimize experimental plans and protocols
• Analyze, interpret, and troubleshoot results
• Document and present experimental results to project and department team members
• Participate in technical discussions and team meetings
• Technical ownership for various study types (e.g., stability, verification, and validation)
• Collaborate with hardware and software engineers during development
• Participate in technical transfer of products from Product Development to Manufacturing
• Help train new employees as needed

Qualifications

• Required: BS (with 5-8 years industry experience) or MS (with 2-5 years industry experience) in analytical chemistry, biotechnology, biochemistry, molecular biology, or related field
• Preferred: Experience working in a biotechnology, pharmaceutical, CRO, or CDMO company

Skills

• Hands-on experience with biomolecule characterization technique is required (e.g., LC, Octet, cIEF, CE-SDS, DLS, etc.)
• Experience running capillary electrophoresis is strongly preferred
• Experience running Maurice instrument is strongly preferred
• Experience with biotechnology assay development is a plus
• Eagerness to learn innovative analytical platforms and contribute to their advancement
• Creative and critical thinker with careful execution of experiments
• Ability to quickly learn and thoughtfully apply new skills and procedures
• Desire to grow with a fast-paced and highly collaborative team
• Must have strong organizational skills with high attention to detail
• Must have good verbal and written communication skills
• Strong team player and self-starter with the ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Ability to prioritize own work and manage time efficiently for project deadlines, with flexibility to changing priorities
• Experience performing verification and validation studies is a plus
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Powerpoint, Word). Experience with JMP statistical software and/or a programming language (Python, MATLAB, R etc.) is preferred

Education

• BS (with 5-8 years industry experience) or MS (with 2-5 years industry experience) in analytical chemistry, biotechnology, biochemistry, molecular biology, or related field