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.
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POSITION SUMMARY
This position is primarily responsible for performing immunoassay quality control testing to check for quality performance of product, maintain accurate documentation of results, and maintain assay databases. These immunoassay products include Quantikine, DuoSet, Luminex, IVD kits, Simple Plex, and related product lines.
Within this job function, the Senior Research Associate must also pursue annual goals that aim to facilitate innovation, efficiency, productivity, and team building across the QC Department and/or within the company. This position would have a focus on managing large-scale databases for immunoassays especially for the Luminex product line.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Perform immunoassays according to procedures to evaluate in-process and final products for quality performance.
Reduce and evaluate data from assays; record data on proper documents. Maintain and enter data into assay databases. Create large-scale databases for data trending and historical analysis.
Review assay information for in-process product approval and exercise judgement (within defined procedures and practices) to determine appropriate action.
Have strong immunoassay knowledge and solid troubleshooting skills to independently identify root causes of issues.
Find process improvements in daily routines to improve product quality and/or process efficiency with a focus on data analysis efficiency for the Luminex product line.
Assist in transfer of new products & technologies from development including attending project meetings, performing assays, and evaluating results.
Calibrate equipment according to schedule and keep updated records of calibrations.
Formulate reagents needed for testing according to existing SOP documents.
Write test method validation plans and reports. Assist in validations by organizing materials, performing assays, and keeping data records.
Write and revise standard operating procedures, including instrument maintenance, qualification and calibration.
Collaborate with various departments, including Development, Operations, Process Engineering, and Quality Assurance (QA) to ensure the performance of products. Perform troubleshooting testing as required and assist in writing and implementing change control.
Be a leader in the lab helping develop other team members.
Be self-sufficient at compiling reports and presenting data with proposed action plan.
Follows company policies and practices as outlined in the Handbook and follows guidelines regarding safety as outlined in the AWAIR, Chemical Hygiene and Exposure Control manuals in accordance to the job.
Perform additional duties as assigned.
JOB SPECIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:
Requires a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, or related field with 5+ years of related experience, or a Master’s degree with 2+ years related experience.
Experience in clinical laboratory or quality control systems with a thorough knowledge of good manufacturing practices is preferred.
Experience with creating and maintaining macros as well as database management. Experience with programs like Python and VBA to analyze large data sets is desirable.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel is required
Must be able to work in a fast-faced environment where you will be required to follow written SOPs, plan, multi-task, and prioritize your own work to meet various deadlines in an efficient manner
Must be able to analyze data in order to make effective decisions
Must have good verbal and written communication skills, especially across different groups and sites
Must have strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and high level of accuracy
Must work well independently and in a team environment
Must demonstrate strong technical knowledge including knowledge of lab techniques, lab equipment, computer software, immunoassays, and safety practices
Flexibility to work alternate or additional hours as needed
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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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.
