R&D Technician - Product Development

GOEBEL FIXTURE COMPANY; Saint Cloud (MN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Short/long-term disability

401k with generous match

Daycare assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Bonus potential

Job summary

Microbiologics in Saint Cloud, MN is seeking a motivated R&D Technician to support product development using microbiology, molecular biology, and virology techniques. This tiered role will be Tech I/II/III based on education, experience, and demonstrated competencies.

The position is full-time, Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm, with duties spanning development, manufacturing, QC, SOP writing, and cross-functional collaboration to advance the innovation pipeline.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a life sciences field (Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, or related discipline)
• 1 year min experience
• 2-3 years min experience
• 3-5 years min experience
• Strong documentation and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Pass a background check and drug screening

Responsibilities

• Assist with development, manufacturing, and quality control of microbiology/virology and molecular products.
• Transfer research findings and product details to Production and QC.
• Perform PCR, gel electrophoresis, and nucleic acid quantification.
• Conduct microbiology or cell-culture/virology techniques including culture and enumeration.
• Manufacture R&D test lots and analyze biomaterial performance per protocols.
• Document research activities for design controls, validations, and verifications.
• Write or revise SOPs related to R&D procedures.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate production documentation.

Skills

Molecular biology techniques

PCR

Gel electrophoresis

Nucleic acid quantification

Cloning

Nucleic acid isolation

Cell culture

Virology

Cross-functional collaboration

Documentation and SOP writing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in life sciences (Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, or related)

Tools

qPCR

ddPCR

Microbiology instrumentation

Laboratory software

Job description

• Location 200 Cooper Avenue North,Saint Cloud, MN, 56303,United States
• Base Pay $22.00 - $26.00 / Hour
• Employee Type Full Time - Regular
• Required Degree 4 Year Degree

Description

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented R&D Technician to support product development using microbiology, molecular biology, and/or virology and cell culture techniques. This is a tiered position, meaning the final level (Tech I, Tech II, or Tech III/Senior Tech) will be determined based on the candidate’s education, experience, and demonstrated competencies.

Candidates will play a key role in developing new products, collaborating closely across departments to support our innovation pipeline.

What can I expect in this role?

This is a full time position working Monday-Friday from 8am-5pm.

Some key duties in this role include:

• Assist with development, manufacturing, and quality control (QC) of microbiology/virology and molecular products.
• Transfer research findings and product details to other departments such as Production and QC.
• Perform molecular biology techniques such as PCR, gel electrophoresis, nucleic acid quantification, cloning, and nucleic acid isolation.
• Perform microbiology or cell-culture/virology techniques including microbial culture, enumeration/titration, pathogen identification, and isolation.
• Manufacture R&D test lots and analyze biomaterial performance per protocols and DMR requirements.
• Document research activities for product design controls, validations, verifications, qualifications, and statistical analyses.
• Write or revise SOPs related to R&D procedures.
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with cross-functional teams and project stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate and timely production documentation.
• Other duties as assigned.

What makes you a good fit?

Our goal is finding the right individual for our team – we firmly believe that the right person is someone to invest in and invite to join our family.

Here is what we are looking for:

Education (Required for All Tiers):

Bachelor’s degree in a life sciences field (Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, or related discipline)

• 1 year min experience
• Requires training and oversight
• Participates in basic lab maintenance and documentation tasks
• Supports production of swabs, pellets, and microorganisms
• 2-3 years min experience
• Independently documents lab work
• Executes and reports on qPCR/ddPCR validation
• Troubleshoots basic instrumentation
• Develops single-/two-analyte products under supervision
• 3-5 years min experience
• Independently plans and executes qPCR/ddPCR studies and writes reports
• Strong grasp of scientific principles and experimental troubleshooting
• Mentors and trains junior staff
• Reprioritizes and manages tasks across multiple projects
• Troubleshoots both experiments and lab instruments
• Strong organizational and planning skills
• High integrity and commitment to quality and compliance
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Proficient with standard laboratory instrumentation and software
• Strong communication and documentation skills

The ability to pass a background check and drug screening.

Who is Microbiologics?

Microbiologics is one of the fastest growing international biotechnology companies in the nation. We are the world’s leading experts and go-to collaborators in biological products and services, focused on protecting the health and safety of people around the world. For over 50 years, we have been partnering with healthcare and life science laboratories, manufacturers, and suppliers across the globe to co-create and provide biological control materials, assay services and consulting for microbiology, molecular diagnostics, and virology. Headquartered in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, we have additional facilities in California, Kentucky, and Michigan.

What can we offer you?

Glad you asked!

Our award-winning culture is friendly, collaborative, and supportive, providing endless opportunities for individuals to learn and grow, both personally and professionally. At Microbiologics, we believe that "great vision without great people is irrelevant." That's why we are always looking for great people to join our dynamic, innovative company as we provide the highest quality biomaterials for a safer, healthier world.

We have a comprehensive benefits package that includes your standard benefits such as health and dental insurance, health savings account (company funded), life insurance, short and long-term disability, and a 401k program with a generous match to name a few. In addition, we are proud to support our team and their families by offering daycare assistance, tuition reimbursement, bonus potential, a competitive compensation and benefits package, and plenty of opportunities for training and growth.

If you have a passion for science, we encourage you to apply!