Advanced Research Associate, Analytical QC

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:

This Advanced Research Associate, Analytical QC position is responsible for participating in the development of  various product lines. You will maintain knowledge of multiple products and procedures as well as draft and revise standard operating procedures in order to further the ongoing development of new and existing products to help advance our evolving portfolio.

Key Responsibilities:  

• Perform manual and automated tests to evaluate products

• Follow protocols to support development of products

• Collect, analyze, and interpret data

• Generate and create custom reports to deliver to sponsors

• Utilize available resources to independently troubleshoot any issues encountered during project execution

• Ensure proper maintenance and working condition of laboratory equipment

• Maintain sample inventory and logs for slide tracking

• Ensure adequate stocks of required reagents and consumables to run assays

• Participate in teleconference meetings with industry, pharmaceutical, and academic sponsors

• Provide consistent updates on project status to internal teams

• Draft and revise standard operating procedures

• Document results and prepare reports in order to analyze your data

• Carry out troubleshooting activities daily

• Propose and implement process improvements

• Collaborate with other departments/labs as needed

• Follow guidelines and comply with all company safety, quality, and training procedures and regulations

• Perform additional laboratory duties as assigned

• ​​Requires a master’s degree with up to 2 years of relevant experience  Or, a bachelor's degree with 2-5 years of relevant experience; Or, an associate degree with 7 or more years of relevant experience​ 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel is required

• Must be able to work in a fast-faced environment where multitasking is required

• Must have good verbal and written communication skills

• Must work well both independently and in a team environment

• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail

• Strong team player and self-starter with the ability to work independently and manage time efficiently

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to lift 15-20lbs daily

• Ability to stand for long periods of time

• May be on computer monitor and keyboard for long periods of time

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.

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