Lead Assay Design Scientist

IDEXX; Westbrook (ME); On-site; USD 70,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual cash bonus

Health/Dental/Vision benefits Day-One

5% matching 401k

Employee stock program

Job summary

IDEXX in Maine is seeking an Assay Design Scientist to join the R&D Integrated Platform Architecture team. You will design and develop new product architectures for diagnostic assays, coordinating with teams to address project needs across the IDEXX portfolio.

You will execute experiments, analyze data, and present findings, contributing to feasibility studies, verification, and validation of new materials and formulations for assay devices.

Qualifications

• BS in Biomedical Engineering or related field with 5–7 years of experience, or a Master’s degree with 0–3 years of experience.
• Strong foundation in biochemistry, immunology, or molecular biology as applied to assay/reagent development.
• Hands-on laboratory bench skills and instrumentation expertise; knowledge of safe lab practices.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Excellent communication skills and team collaboration ability.
• Ability to work independently with initiative and strong attention to detail.
• Experience with immunoassays or assay development is preferred.
• Familiarity with Six Sigma and DOE is desired.

Responsibilities

• Prepare materials, perform experiments, analyze results, and reach conclusions using DOE.
• Design and execute lab research experiments alone or with small teams.
• Research and characterize new materials to support assay design and consumables development.
• Evaluate designs and guide their evolution from concept to Feasibility and optimization.
• Document methods and results, and present findings to peers and management.

Skills

Statistical design of experiments

Laboratory bench skills

Data analysis and interpretation

Advanced MS Office skills

Education

BS in Biomedical Engineering or related field

Master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering or related field

Tools

JMP

UV-Vis spectrophotometers

Rheometers

Water retention meters

Job description

IDEXX in Maine is seeking an Assay Design Scientist to join the R&D Integrated Platform Architecture team. You will design and develop new product architectures for diagnostic assays, coordinating with teams to address project needs across the IDEXX portfolio.

You will execute experiments, analyze data, and present findings, contributing to feasibility studies, verification, and validation of new materials and formulations for assay devices.