Scientist II R&D

At Aldevron, we shape the future of medicine by advancing science in meaningful ways. Our team of dedicated, forward-thinking associates share this goal by combining best-in-class products and service with the ideal operating environment to lay the groundwork for vital new discoveries worldwide. We believe people are our most valuable asset. Whether this is your first step on a rewarding career path or are a seasoned professional ready to take your career to the next level, we hire the best from all backgrounds and experiences.

Aldevron is one of 10 Life Sciences companies of Danaher. Together, we accelerate the discovery, development and delivery of solutions that safeguard and improve human health.

This position is part of the R&D department located in Fargo, ND and will be on-site. At Aldevron, we combine best-in-class products and service with the ideal operating environment to lay the groundwork for vital new discoveries worldwide. You will be a part of the Analytical Method Development unit and report to the Director, Analytical Development responsible for mRNA Analytics.

In this role you will have the opportunity to:

• Contribute to design of experiment and generation of data to be included in technical reports following all appropriate good documentation practices.
• Develop solutions for simple and complex problems requiring a high degree of ingenuity, creativity, and innovation. Broaden existing expanded knowledge in own field, to other areas relevant to team operations.
• Be an individual contributor with minimal supervision. Perform experiments, analyze data, and plan next steps with minimal assistance.  
• Use existing procedures and develop novel procedures to solve client problems; analyze information and standard practices to make judgments.  Work within standardized practices to achieve objectives and meet tight deadlines.   
• Engage in limited customer interactions, assist in training other scientist, and develop into leading team of multiple people.

Essential requirements of the job include:

• BS degree in biology, molecular biology, biochemistry, chemistry, or related discipline with 5+ years of experience OR MS degree in biology, molecular biology, biochemistry, chemistry, or related discipline with 2+ years of experience OR PhD degree in biology, molecular biology, biochemistry, chemistry, or related discipline with 1+ years of experience.
• Experience with molecular biology techniques such as RT-PCR Sanger sequencing, q/dPCR, in vitro transcription/translation, RNA/mRNA analytics
• HPLC, CGE (PA800+/BioPhase8800+), ELISA
• Willingness to working with mRNA and LNP therapeutics and ability to multi-task and acquire new skills in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of regulatory guidelines related analytical method development and validation.

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

• Mass Spectrometry
• FTIR, CD, DSC and other biophysical characterization tools

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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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