Staff Scientist
Bio-Techne
- San Jose, CA
- Training
- Full-time
- New Product Development
- Use considerable independence, judgement, and discretion to develop robust analytical reagents and assays for biomolecule characterization
- Provide scientific input on instrument and consumables development in collaboration with Engineering
- Solve technology and development challenges through innovative and meticulous characterization and troubleshooting
- Use data-driven decisions to advance projects and communicate status to cross-functional teams
- Lead transfer of products to manufacturing environment, and design and execute verification and validation studies
- Independently identify new areas of opportunity and technologies to drive new product development
- Expert in Analytical Science
- Good understanding of protein chemistry and bioanalytical techniques, including electrophoretic and chromatographic separations and immunoassay detection
- Good understanding of biophysical and chemical property measurements
- Collaboration and Technical Leadership
- Lead other lab members and cross-functional teams to guide and conduct development activities within defined timelines
- Act as a scientific expert within Product Development and more broadly within the science community
- Work closely with R&D Science, Engineering, Software, and Manufacturing teams to develop, validate, and release new products
- Hire, train and supervise junior scientists and/or research associates
- Ph.D. in biochemistry, analytical chemistry, biotechnology, biomedical engineering, or a related field with 8-10 years of relevant experience is required, with 3+ years industry experience in new product development
- Or, M.S with 10+ years of experience is required, with 5+ years industry experience in new product development
- Candidates with experience in capillary electrophoresis or developing immunoassays and associated reagents are preferred
- Candidates with background in nucleic acid characterization (DNA/RNA) or NGS will be considered
- Experience in biotechnology new product development for research use only (RUO) or in-vitro diagnostic (IVD) is required
- Must have demonstrated ability to create new products, including reagent formulations, that require a high degree of complexity to design and create
- Strong track record of technical leadership of complex projects. Experience collaborating with Engineering and Software teams is desirable.
- Must have the ability to work on novel experimentation requiring a high degree of independence and judgement
- Demonstrated experience developing robust scalable products and transferring new products to manufacturing
- Strong background in laboratory instrumentation and automation
- Experience with immunoassays (e.g., ELISA, western blot, MSD) or other protein characterization and modification techniques is preferred
- Familiar with protein separation, protein purification, and protein detection methods e.g., HPLC, capillary electrophoresis (CZE, cIEF, CE-SDS), microfluidics is desirable
- Highly motivated and able to balance several projects concurrently
- Must demonstrate ability to work independently and determine priorities for self and others
- Outstanding documentation and organizational skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in research and manufacturing environments
- Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Powerpoint, Word). Experience with JMP or Python software is a plus.
- We offer competitive salaries along with extensive medical, vision, and dental plans for you and your family starting on day one!
- We invest in our employees’ financial futures through 401k matching and an employee stock purchase plan.
- We help our employees develop their careers through mentorship, promotional opportunities, training and development, 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 foster a culture of empowerment and innovation, where employees feel valued and encouraged to bring their new ideas to the table.
- Flexible scheduling and generous PTO
- A powerful and positive purpose to enable science towards treatment and prevention of disease
- Modern and updated work location including on-site gym, snacks and beverages
- Recently recognized on Forbes list of America’s Best Employers 2022