Research Associate -Conjugation Lab

Lensa; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Bio-Techne as a Research Associate in their Conjugation lab where you will play a key role in preparing essential reagents for manufacturing and research in Life Sciences. You'll benefit from competitive insurance options, 401k plans, and opportunities for career development in a dynamic work environment focusing on innovative research and diagnostics.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401k plans

Training and development opportunities

Paid parental leave

Qualifications

• 0 to 2 years of conjugation, protein purification, and/or immunoassay experience required.
• Training in general and sterile lab techniques necessary.
• Experience handling repetitive complex tasks preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare conjugated proteins, antibodies, enzymes, and microparticles for manufacturing and research.
• Perform in-process testing and troubleshooting of conjugates.
• Manage information in batch records and computer databases.

Skills

Knowledge of purification

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, biological sciences, or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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By joining Bio-Techne, you’ll join a company with a powerful and positive purpose of enabling cutting-edge research in Life Sciences and Clinical Diagnostics. Bio-Techne, and all of its brands, provides tools for researchers to further treat and prevent disease worldwide.

Pay Range

$40,300.00 - $66,250.00

Position Summary

As a Research Associate in the Conjugation lab, you will be responsible for preparing conjugated proteins, antibodies, enzymes, oligonucleotides, and microparticles for both manufacturing and research purposes. In addition, you may help prepare and test other chemistry related reagents for manufacturing and QC teams. This is an exempt position.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare conjugated proteins, antibodies, enzymes and microparticles for both manufacturing and research according to written SOPs. Occasionally develop new procedures for new products.
• Perform in-process testing of conjugates stocks used in Bio-Techne assay platforms.
• Complete post-manufacturing processing, sterile filtering, vialing, and labelling of conjugated products.
• Troubleshoot problematic conjugates with guidance.
• Consider opportunities to improve department efficiency and cost-savings.
• Manage information and data in batch records, spreadsheets, computer databases, paper documentation, etc.
• Follow guidelines for company safety, quality, training procedures, and regulation policies.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.
  
  

Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, biological sciences, or equivalent (chemistry or biochemistry preferred) required with 0 to 2 years of conjugation, protein purification, and/or immunoassay experience.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Basic knowledge of purification, conjugation, and structure of proteins and antibodies.
• Knowledge of general and sterile lab techniques, pipetting, equipment, and inventory.
• Ability to handle repetitive complex tasks.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office with emphasis on Excel.
• Aptitude to plan, organize, and multi-task to complete assignments in an efficient manner.
• Capability to work in a fast-faced environment with shifting priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to pay attention to detail and perform at a high level of accuracy.
• Skills in problem solving, including the ability to identify and appropriately evaluate a course of action.
• Knowledge of safety and company procedures and practices.
• Proficiency in professional communication, both orally and in writing.
• Capacity to work independently on routine assignments or projects and work with a team.
• Ability to work hours that conform to standard business operations (typically 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.).
  
  

Why Join Bio-Techne

We offer competitive insurance benefits starting on day one: medical, dental, vision, life, short-term disability, long-term disability, pet, and legal and ID shield.

We invest in our employees’ financial futures through 401k plans, an employee stock purchase plan (ESPP), Health Saving Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), and Dependent Care FSA.

We empower our employees develop their careers through mentorship, promotional opportunities, training and development, tuition reimbursement, internship programs, and more.

We offer employee resource groups, volunteer paid time off, employee events, and charity drives to build a culture of caring and belonging.

We offer an accrued leave policy with paid holidays, paid time off, and paid parental leave.

We foster a culture of empowerment and innovation, where employees feel valued and encouraged to bring their new ideas to the table.

Bio-Techne is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

To protect the interests of all, Bio-Techne will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than a candidate application. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Bio-Techne will be considered Bio-Techne property.

Bio-Techne empowers researchers in Life Science and Clinical Diagnostics by providing high-quality reagents, instruments, custom manufacturing, and testing services. Our family of brands creates a unique portfolio of products and services.

Science is our passion; it drives us to collaborate, develop, and manufacture award-winning tools that help researchers achieve reproducible and consistent results.

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