Onsite R&D Research Associate | Lab & Data Analysis

Kemin Industries; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

401k match

Paid vacation & holidays

On-site fitness center

On-site restaurant

Free fresh fruit

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Kemin Industries in Des Moines, IA is seeking a Research Associate to join the Health R&D team, performing labs tasks, literature reviews, data analysis, and documentation under supervision. Ideal candidates have chemistry-focused science degrees and HPLC experience.

Role is onsite with a Monday–Friday schedule; offers growth, training, and opportunities to support new products and processes within a global biotech environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a science-related field (Chemistry preferred) with 0–3 years of experience OR Associate's degree with 2+ years of experience.
• HPLC experience required.
• UV-Vis experience highly preferred.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Good Microsoft Office skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform lab experiments within well-defined guidelines and under direct supervision; operate laboratory equipment using routine HPLC testing and analytical support.
• Perform literature reviews and provide written summary.
• Draft SOPs, technical documentation, research protocols and research methods, with supervision.
• Perform basic data analysis, with supervision.
• Collect, interpret and document research data, with supervision.
• Prepare and present research data and analytics in multiple formats.
• Contribute to scientific publications used for internal purposes.
• Sample preparation and stability study management.
• Data compilation and reporting.
• Analytical support for supplier qualification projects.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Team player

Communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Self-motivated

Education

Bachelor's degree in a science-related field

Associate's degree in a science-related field

Tools

HPLC

UV-Vis

Microsoft Office

Job description

Kemin Industries in Des Moines, IA is seeking a Research Associate to join the Health R&D team, performing labs tasks, literature reviews, data analysis, and documentation under supervision. Ideal candidates have chemistry-focused science degrees and HPLC experience.

Role is onsite with a Monday–Friday schedule; offers growth, training, and opportunities to support new products and processes within a global biotech environment.