Scientist II - Enzyme Assay Development - Decatur, IL

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

### Job Details#### Job Title:Scientist II - Enzyme Assay Development - Decatur, IL#### Location:,, ,#### Company:#### Industry Sector:#### Industry Type:#### Career Type:#### Job Type:Full Time#### Minimum Years Experience Required:N/A#### Salary:### Get Job Alerts**Career Type:****Country:** USAI agree to receive alerts from and to the .Your alert was created successfully.x## General Alert Saved* The listings below are jobs matching the criteria you've selected for your General Alert on.Criteria selected was:* General alert saved for .* General alert notifications will be sent weekly on Monday.* Please note that you can only have one general alert active at any given time. 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We are seeking a scientist with experience in lab automation, particularly with high throughput enzyme activity screening.Under the direction of a manager, project leader, or senior scientist, this team member will collaborate with a broad range of functions, including Strain Engineering, Fermentation, Analytical, Research IT, subject matter experts, production and ADM suppliers.**Key Responsibilities*** Perform all job functions in accordance with safety guidelines and ADM laboratory standards and participate in regular safety reviews* Contribute to the development of our high-throughput enzyme assay platform, perform and troubleshoot routine assays, generate data to support fermentation, process development and support production plant operations* Develop, validate, and implement new biochemical assays using lab automation/ liquid-handling robotics* Act as subject matter expert for automated assay development in project teams* Train colleagues and collaborators as assays are developed and transfer/validate assays across teams and locations* Generate and analyze data accurately and in a timely manner* Communicate research status updates to key stakeholders verbally and through written reports and presentations* Work both independently and within a diverse team to support process and product development**Requirements and Qualifications*** Bachelor's degree in Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Microbiology or Cell Biology with relevant experience is required; Master's degree is preferred* Experience using, programming and maintaining liquid handling robots, particularly Beckman-Coulter Biomek platform instruments is required* Experience with Bioanalytical instrumentation including UV-Vis, Thermo-Fisher Gallery Analyzer, YSI, etc. is a plus* Experience in assay development, particularly for high-throughput applications or high-throughput screening* Familiarity with enzyme kinetics or enzyme activity assays* Experience with statistical data analysis is a plus* Ability to execute sophisticated scientific experiments and document results* Ability to troubleshoot and solve problems in a team environment* Effective written and oral communication skills, strong interpersonal skills and strong organizational skills are required* Be goal-focused in a performance-based environmentADM requires the successful completion of a background check.REF:113113BR**#IncludingYou**Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are cornerstones of ADM's efforts to continue innovating, driving growth, and delivering outstanding performance. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce and create welcoming, truly inclusive work environments - environments that enable every ADM colleague to feel comfortable on the job, make meaningful contributions to our success, and grow their career. We respect and value the unique backgrounds and experiences that each person can bring to ADM because we know that diversity of perspectives makes us better, together.We welcome everyone to apply. 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