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:
$49,700.00 - $81,650.00POSITION SUMMARY
This position is responsible for performing small scale cell culture to produce GMP and non-GMP recombinant proteins and monoclonal antibodies for growth in various types of bioreactor systems, reviewing previous batch records to optimize growth conditions for production, media and supplement preparation, and additional duties as assigned.
SCHEDULE: Sunday to Thursday
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Produce mammalian cell derived recombinant proteins, hybridoma cell derived monoclonal antibodies (GMP and non-GMP products) and various other cell lines: small and large scale cell culture.
Perform DNA extractions, ELISAs, and Transient Transfections for recombinant antibody production.
Review previous batch records to optimize growth conditions for production.
Troubleshoot issues that arise during production and suggest adjustments to be made.
Prepare media and solutions for cell culture.
Revise existing and write new standard operating procedures.
Assist in training new employees in standard lab practices and functions.
Follows company policies and practices as outlined in Handbook and follow guidelines regarding safety as outline in the AWAIR, Chemical Hygiene and Exposure Control manuals in accordance to the job.
Perform additional duties as assigned.
JOB SPECIFICATIONS
Education and Experience
This position requires a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in a biological science with a minimum of 2 to 5 years of relevant laboratory experience or a Master’s degree with a minimum of 0 to 2 years of relevant laboratory experience.
Previous lab and cell culture experience preferred.
Candidates must have the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast paced environment with a sense of priority.
Attention to detail and organizational skills are required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Skill in establishing effective interpersonal relationships such as the ability to solicit key ideas and information.
Skills in problem solving and critical thinking, including the ability to identify and appropriately evaluate an alternative course of action.
Understanding in sterile practices and properly perform aseptic technique.
Skills in planning, organizational, time management and multi-tasking.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills including technical writing skills.
Knowledge of safety and company rules and policies.
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.
Top Skills
What We Do
Bio-Techne Corporation (NASDAQ: TECH) is a leading developer and manufacturer of high-quality purified proteins and reagent solutions - notably cytokines and growth factors, antibodies, immunoassays, biologically active small molecule compounds, tissue culture reagents, and cell and gene therapy workflow solutions including T-Cell activation technologies. Bio-Techne’s portfolio also includes protein analysis solutions, sold under the ProteinSimple brand name, that offer researchers efficient and streamlined options for automated Western blot and multiplexed ELISA workflow. These reagent and protein analysis solutions are sold to biomedical researchers, as well as clinical research laboratories, and constitute the Protein Sciences Segment.
Bio-Techne also develops and manufactures diagnostic products including FDA-regulated controls, calibrators, blood gas and clinical chemistry controls, and other reagents for OEM and clinical customers. Bio-Techne’s genomic tools include advanced tissue-based in situ hybridization assays (ISH) for research and clinical use, sold under the ACD brand, as well as a portfolio of clinical molecular diagnostic oncology assays including the ExoDx®Prostate (IntelliScore) test (EPI) for prostate cancer diagnosis. These diagnostic and genomic products comprise Bio-Techne’s Diagnostics and Genomics Segment.
Bio-Techne products are integral components of scientific investigations into biological processes and molecular diagnostics, revealing the nature, diagnosis, etiology and progression of specific diseases. They aid in drug discovery efforts and provide the means for accurate clinical tests and diagnoses. With thousands of products in its portfolio, Bio-Techne generated approximately $714 million in net sales in fiscal 2019 and has over 2,200 employees worldwide.
