Assay Design New Product Development Associate Scientist

IDEXX • Westbrook, ME

3d • $65,000

About The Position

IDEXX is growing rapidly, and our New Product Development Team is seeking to hire an Associate Scientist in the Assay Design & Development Team. In this role, you will perform a variety of scientific activities to support design, development, characterization of new products and reagent processes. You will join a scientifically diverse team including staff with expertise in biochemistry, analytical chemistry, molecular biology, protein expression and purification. You will design, execute, and analyze laboratory experiments to accelerate our rich pipeline of new products and technologies. We invite applicants with a range of relevant educational and work experience. If you’re looking for a role that’ll challenge you, offer a variety of work and learning, while helping an amazing industry, we’d love to hear from you!
Why IDEXX? We’re proud of the work we do, because our work matters. An innovation leader in every industry we serve, our team members help pet owners worldwide keep their companion animals healthy and happy, ensure safe drinking water for billions, and help farmers protect livestock and poultry from disease. We have customers in over 175 countries and a collaborative global workforce. Our culture is one that embraces challenges and encourages learning and discovery. At IDEXX, you’ll be supported by competitive compensation, incentives, and benefits while enjoying purposeful work that drives improvement. Knowing our work has a meaningful impact on the health and well-being of pets and people is what motivates us every day. If meaningful work and a sense of purpose are at the top of your list, you’ll find it here. Let’s 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 prohibited by local, state, or federal laws. While we appreciate our staffing partners, we are unable to accept unsolicited agency resumes. #LI-CAG An innovation leader in every industry we serve, IDEXX follows its Purpose and Guiding Principles to help pet owners worldwide keep their companion animals healthy and happy, 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 10,000 talented people. Approximately one-third of our team is located outside the United States.

Requirements

• Bachelors in Biochemistry, Chemistry, Biotechnology or related fields (3-5 years of relevant experience in industry or academic lab)
• Aptitude for detail-oriented work and following SOPs
• Aptitude for learning new techniques
• Ability to work independently or with limited direct supervision
• Fast learner with creative problem-solving ability
• Ability to present and communicate data at team meetings

Responsibilities

• Independently perform multi-variable experiments.
• Assist with designing experiments and communicate findings.
• Analyze data generated and troubleshoot as needed.
• Perform Maintain electronic lab notebook and databases, prepare reports, and make regular presentations to summarize results.
• As an integral member of our functional group, this individual will collaborate closely with other team members within R&D.
• Strong technical aptitude for lab work, documentation, and a problem-solving mindset.

Benefits

• Salary range starting at $65,000 based on experience
• Opportunity for annual cash bonus
• Health / Dental / Vision Benefits Day-One
• 5% matching 401k
• Additional benefits including but not limited to financial support, pet insurance, mental health resources, volunteer paid days off, employee stock program, foundation donation matching, and much more

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees