Advanced Research Associate

Role Summary

Advanced Research Associate at Bio-Techne (ProteinSimple). Involves product development from concept to commercialization, focusing on analytical instrumentation and assay optimization to deliver cutting-edge technologies to our global customer base.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with scientists 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

• BS (5-8 years industry experience) or MS (2-5 years industry experience) in analytical chemistry, biotechnology, biochemistry, molecular biology, or related field
• Experience in biotechnology, pharmaceutical, CRO, or CDMO environment preferred

Skills

• Hands-on biomolecule characterization techniques (e.g., LC, Octet, cIEF, CE-SDS, DLS)
• Capillary electrophoresis experience strongly preferred
• Maurice instrument experience strongly preferred
• Biotechnology assay development is a plus
• Willingness to learn innovative analytical platforms and contribute to their advancement
• Creative and critical thinker with careful execution of experiments
• Ability to quickly learn and apply new skills and procedures
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Team player and self-starter, able to work independently and collaboratively
• Ability to prioritize work and manage time for project deadlines, with flexibility to changing priorities
• Verification and validation experience a plus
• Proficiency in MS Office; JMP, Python/MATLAB/R a plus