Advanced Research Associate

Bio-Techne • Austin, TX

2d • $49,700 - $81,650

About The Position

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. Pay Range: $49,700.00 - $81,650.00 The Opportunity Asuragen is a molecular diagnostic product company based in Austin, TX, changing the way patients are treated in genetics and oncology. Asuragen’s diagnostic systems, composed of proprietary chemistry and software, deliver powerful answers using broadly installed instrument platforms. They are simple to adopt and expand the ability to serve patients. Asuragen is seeking an experienced scientist who can work as part of our Molecular Controls and Custom Reagents manufacturing group. This business unit designs, develops and manufactures Armored® RNA and DNA targets and additional high-quality molecular control reagents for clients upon request. We follow cGMP standards to ensure product consistency and customer satisfaction. The controls we manufacture are used externally to support clinical testing and diagnostic products and internally to support new product development.

Requirements

• Highly driven with a strong motivation to succeed; strong work ethics.
• Strong commitment to customer service and satisfaction.
• Collaborative and approachable manner that encourages interactions with others.
• Good communicator, effective communication skills and strong presentation skills.
• Good problem solving and analytical skills.
• Strong time management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.
• Learning-oriented with the ability to quickly grasp and implement new concepts/approaches.
• Competent in the use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) and use of the Internet.
• B.A. or B.S. in life sciences-related disciplines or the equivalent combination of knowledge and experience.
• Previous ERP and laboratory experience.
• A Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent Associate’s degree plus relevant experience) in biology, chemistry, biomedical engineering, or related field
• A strong track record of independence, innovation, and productivity
• Excellent and pro-active written and verbal communication skills
• A minimum of 4 years of previous laboratory experience and/or combined ERP experience required.
• Critical thinking approach to problem-solving

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the success of the Controls Manufacturing business by turning around projects and products to clients timely and with few to no errors.
• Act as project lead for numerous projects
• With minimal supervision, perform assigned tasks and report results.
• Communicate effectively within the team, Department, and interdepartmentally.
• Manage daily laboratory tasks such as inventory and maintenance.
• Manage ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system including product structure and work order creation and inventory maintenance
• Cross-train to learn basic production and quality control processes.
• Remain compliant with all laws and regulations associated with developing and manufacturing FDA regulated products.
• Contribute to continuous process improvement.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees