Biomarker Assay Scientist - Veterinary Diagnostics

Zoetis, Inc; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K with match

Profit sharing

4 weeks vacation

Job summary

Zoetis in Fort Collins is seeking scientists to advance biomarker discovery and diagnostic assay development. You’ll collaborate with R&D to drive predictive and diagnostic product programs across therapeutic areas, using diverse technologies and cross-functional teams.

The role emphasizes integrity, teamwork and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, with opportunities to influence product development from bench to regulatory documentation.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in a scientific discipline related to biological and chemistry assay development; minimum 3 years of lab assay development experience.
• MA/MS in a scientific discipline; minimum 2 years of lab assay development experience.

Responsibilities

• Apply knowledge of molecular biology, biochemistry and immunology to design and execute experiments for new product development.
• Develop and optimize diagnostic assays with high quality and integrity.
• Perform benchtop experiments using wet lab techniques for innovative bioassays.
• Collaborate with systems engineers to integrate hardware, software, consumables, and assays for diagnosis and monitoring.
• Work with cross-functional teams and contribute to a culture where speaking up is encouraged.
• Execute verification and validation studies; draft protocols and reports with accountability.
• Analyze data, interpret findings, and present results to management and stakeholders.

Skills

Biomarker assay development

Immunoassay development

Molecular biology

Biochemistry

Data analysis (JMP/Prism)

Python or R

Scientific communication

Independent & collaborative work

Regulatory documentation

Team collaboration

Education

BA/BS in a scientific discipline

MA/MS in a scientific discipline

Tools

JMP

Prism

Python

R

Job description

Zoetis in Fort Collins is seeking scientists to advance biomarker discovery and diagnostic assay development. You’ll collaborate with R&D to drive predictive and diagnostic product programs across therapeutic areas, using diverse technologies and cross-functional teams.

The role emphasizes integrity, teamwork and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, with opportunities to influence product development from bench to regulatory documentation.