Associate Scientist I R&D

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At Aldevron, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. 

You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.

At Aldevron, we deliver world-class CDMO services that accelerate the development of groundbreaking therapies. Our mission is to be the engine of innovation for genomic medicine pioneers. As a member of our team, you’ll help bring life-changing innovations to life—impacting millions around the world. We bring together deep scientific expertise, an unwavering commitment to quality, and a collaborative spirit to drive progress. Whether you're launching your career or bringing years of experience, we value the unique perspective you bring. Join us and become part of a mission-driven team advancing science and unlocking human potential—one discovery at a time.

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The Associate Scientist I plays a hands‑on role in analytical method development, supporting the testing and characterization of mRNA drug substance and drug product. Through assay development and execution, this role directly contributes to advancing innovative cell and gene therapies.

This position reports to the Senior Scientist, R&D and is part of the Analytical Method Development team located in Fargo, ND and will be an on-site role.  

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Carry out laboratory experimentation in support of analytical method development and process development plans for novel nucleic acid drug substances and products.
• Record data following ALCOA+ and create project summary reports and presenting findings and recommendations to the team.
• Author and review SOPs for novel analytical methods.
• Participate in lab organization and maintain cleanliness and calibration statuses of equipment

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Hands on experience with operating capillary electrophoresis, HPLC and/or UPLC.
• Experience with chromatography data systems such as Chromeleon, Empower, OpenLab, Chemstation, etc.
• Familiarity with molecular biology techniques such as, sample preparation/extraction, enzymatic digestions, ELISA, PCR, etc.
• B.S. or B.A. degree in chemistry, biology, molecular biology, biochemistry, or related discipline and 0+ years experience.

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:

• Ability to lift, move or carry equipment up to 15lbs.
• Travel is not required.

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• Operating and caring for mass spectrometry instrumentation.
• Previous lab based experience working with mRNA, Plasmid, or other biomolecules.
• Analytical method development or student based research programs.

Aldevron, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

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