Enzyme Assay Development Scientist II

Illinois Ag; Decatur, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) in Decatur, IL seeks a Scientist II to advance enzyme assay automation within the Process Chemistry & Catalysis Group. You will contribute to high-throughput screening and collaborate across Fermentation, Analytical, and IT teams to enable scalable processes.

The role emphasizes development and validation of biochemical assays, data-driven decision making, and training colleagues on new workflows in a team-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant Biochemistry/ life sciences field required
• Experience with liquid handling robots (Beckman-Coulter Biomek) is required
• Experience with high-throughput enzyme activity assays is preferred

Responsibilities

• Perform high-throughput enzyme activity assays and automate workflows
• Develop, validate and implement new biochemical assays using automation
• Collaborate across Fermentation, Analytical and other teams
• Train colleagues and transfer assays across locations

Skills

Lab automation

High-throughput screening

Enzyme assays

Data analysis

Scientific communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Microbiology or Cell Biology

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Beckman-Coulter Biomek

UV-Vis spectroscopy

Thermo-Fisher Gallery Analyzer

Job description

Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) in Decatur, IL seeks a Scientist II to advance enzyme assay automation within the Process Chemistry & Catalysis Group. You will contribute to high-throughput screening and collaborate across Fermentation, Analytical, and IT teams to enable scalable processes.

The role emphasizes development and validation of biochemical assays, data-driven decision making, and training colleagues on new workflows in a team-oriented environment.