Advanced Research Associate, Spatial Biology

Bio-Techne • Newark, CA

4d • $56,700 - $93,300

About The Position

The Advanced Research Associate, Spatial Biology, develops new products and improves existing products. The role collaborates with cross-functional teams to design and execute experiments for product development based on ISH/IHC assays and represents the R&D team. The position contributes to advanced spatial biology products and applications, analyzes and presents experimental findings, produces technical documentation, and supports product commercialization and the Company’s Quality System objectives. Work is performed in laboratory and office settings.

Requirements

• Degree in molecular biology, cell biology, life sciences, or a related field.
• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree plus 3 years of relevant industry experience, or a master’s degree plus 0–2 years of relevant industry experience.
• Experience with microscopy, assay development, image analysis, data interpretation, and presentations.
• Experience with immunofluorescence (IF), immunohistochemistry (IHC), and in situ hybridization (ISH) assays.
• Experience with standard cell and molecular biology techniques and basic statistical analysis.
• Ability to independently design experiments, interpret data, and proactively solve problems.
• Ability to execute projects with minimal supervision and collaborate with project team members to achieve goals.
• Strong organizational, communication, and documentation skills.
• Experience documenting experiments in electronic lab notebooks (ELNs) and/or Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS).
• Demonstrated ability to persist through adversity and failures, overcome roadblocks, and handle high-pressure situations and unexpected problems.
• Experience working under design control and within a quality system.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with tissue automated staining instruments such as Leica Bond Rx and Roche Discovery.
• Experience with spatial biology platforms such as Lunaphore COMET and Akoya Phenocycler Fusion.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to developing advanced spatial biology products and applications using industry and scientific knowledge.
• Design, execute, and document experiments to advance new product development.
• Analyze, interpret, and summarize data; draw conclusions, propose next steps, and present findings in technical forums.
• Own basic project deliverables and components of complex deliverables, including technical reports, design control documents, SOPs, and user guidance.
• Execute tasks independently while collaborating within R&D and across functions to meet project timelines.
• Contribute technical writing to project deliverables, including reports, design control documents, procedures, and protocols.
• Produce high-quality results.
• Train colleagues on defined procedures, practices, and technical concepts.
• Collaborate across teams to support product commercialization.
• Support the Company’s Quality System objectives.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, short-term disability, long-term disability, pet, and legal and ID shield insurance benefits starting on day one.
• 401(k) plans.
• Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP).
• Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), and Dependent Care FSA.
• Mentorship, promotional opportunities, training and development, tuition reimbursement, and internship programs.
• Employee resource groups, paid volunteer time off, employee events, and charity drives.
• Accrued leave policy with paid holidays, paid time off, and paid parental leave.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level