R&D Discovery Immunoassay, Associate Scientist
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Job Location:
Westbrook, ME - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The R&D Discovery and Technology Futures Team at IDEXX Laboratories is seeking an innovative early career Associate Scientist to assist in designing the next generation of IDEXX this highly collaborative role you will join a group of talented technically focused individuals working together to deliver paradigm-shifting technologies that enable the development of next generation diagnostic assays. The successful candidate will be innately inquisitive comfortable with evaluating high-risk/high-reward opportunities and thrive in multi-disciplinary environments.
In this role you will contribute to early-stage ideation and evaluation of innovative assay designs and formats for product extensions across our various detection platforms. You will join and work closely with a scientifically diverse team including staff with expertise in biochemistry synthetic chemistry and systems engineering to develop transformative assay concepts translate them into assay embodiments and determine their feasibility for the detection of exciting new biomarkers coming through our pipeline.
What Youll Do:
Perform a variety of novel and traditional biomarker assays including immunoassay (e.g. ELISA and immunofluorescence) enzyme activity nucleic acid detection etc.
Contribute to the design development and early-stage feasibility assessment of new assay formats and embodiments.
Design experiments and new protocols analyze complex data sets and troubleshoot around failure modes.
Communicate data complex analytical methods and project impact cross-functionally.
Collaborate closely with other team members within the group and broader R&D organization to drive results.
What You Need to Succeed:
Bachelors in Biochemistry Chemistry Bioengineering Biomedical Engineering or related fields with 3-5 years of relevant discovery research experience in industry or academic lab
Technical knowledge and experience running ELISA immunoassays is required
Exposure to other immunoassay formats and nucleic acid detection is highly desirable
Ability to quickly learn new skills and technologies pivot around new strategies and prioritize critical experiments to meet timelines.
Ability to clearly communicate data to a wide range of audiences and convey impact on a broader scale
What you can expect from us:
Base salary range starting at $65000 based on experience
Opportunity for annual cash bonus
Health / Dental / Vision Benefits Day-One
5% matching 401k
Additionalbenefits including but not limited to financial support pet insurance mentalhealth resources volunteer paid days off employee stock program foundation donationmatching and much more
Ifyourelooking for a rolethatllchallenge you offer a variety of work and learning while helping an amazing industrywedlove to hear from you!
Why IDEXX:
Were proud of the work we do because our work matters. An innovation leader in every industry we serve we follow our Purpose and Guiding Principles to help pet owners worldwide keep their companion animals healthy and happy to ensure safe drinking water for billions and to help farmers protect livestock and poultry from disease. We have customers in over 175 countries and a global workforce of over 10000 talented people.
So what does that mean for you We enrich the livelihoods of our employees with a positive and respectful work culture that embraces challenges and encourages learning and discovery. At IDEXX you will be supported by competitive compensation incentives and benefits while enjoying purposeful work that drives improvement.
Lets pursue what matters together.
IDEXX values a diverse workforce and workplace and strongly encourages women people of color LGBTQ individuals people with disabilities members of ethnic minorities foreign-born residents and veterans to apply.
IDEXX is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race color creed sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression age religion national origin citizenship status disability ancestry marital status veteran status medical condition or any protected category prohibitedby local state or federal laws.
While we appreciate our staffing partners we are unable to accept unsolicited agency resumes.
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Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Laboratory Experience
- Vendor Management
- Design Controls
- C/C++
- FDA Regulations
- Intellectual Property Law
- ISO 13485
- Research Experience
- SolidWorks
- Research & Development
- Internet Of Things
- Product Development
