Bioanalytical Scientist Postdoc

Bayer • Chesterfield, MO

105d • $86,394 - $129,591

About The Position

The Bioanalytical Scientist - Postdoctoral position involves working collaboratively to meet daily and weekly targets under corporate timelines. The role focuses on driving discovery and product development through the design, conduct, and interpretation of complex experiments. Responsibilities include conducting and contributing to research projects, technologies, and publications, applying scientific principles to solve complex problems, and developing research proposals. The position requires effective communication of research findings and maintaining a high level of technical skill and achievement.

Requirements

• Ph.D.
• Research experience with applied mass spectrometry-based techniques including proteomics, and peer-reviewed publications in the field.
• Hands-on experience with operation and maintenance of UHPLC and MS instruments.
• Expertise in biological sample preparation techniques including enrichment (immunocapture, separations/fractionations) of proteins from complex biological matrices.
• Deep understanding of protein modification, structure and function, and MS-based protein quantification.
• Proficiency with data analysis and visualization software (Proteome Discoverer, PEAKS).
• Strong biology acumen with the ability to independently design experiments, analyze data, and creative problem-solving.
• Demonstrated record of developing or implementing new ideas and technologies within a company or academic lab setting.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and contribute to research projects, technologies, publications as primary author, intellectual property, or trade secrets.
• Apply defined scientific principles to solve complex scientific problems.
• Develop and implement research and/or technology-driven proposals.
• Function as primary author for scientific reports.
• Effectively communicate research findings.
• Demonstrate a sustained high level of technical skill and achievement.
• Keep abreast of new science and technological developments and exploit them to continuously improve functional area capabilities.
• Foster a team-based approach to research, interacting with colleagues in other functions/departments to solve problems.
• Be responsible for end-to-end analysis of samples from complex sources (microbial, plant, and insect).
• Demonstrate sample preparation expertise.
• Extract and enrich proteins of interest from relevant tissues, preparing the sample for MS analysis, and conducting complex LC-MS experiments.
• Support existing routine pipeline characterization workflows including QC of recombinantly produced proteins via peptide mapping.
• Maintain MS Lab equipment and troubleshoot.
• Prioritize and coordinate work within a large team.
• Maintain detailed records and required documentation.
• Follow safety standards and practices.

Benefits

• Health care
• Vision
• Dental
• Retirement
• PTO
• Sick leave

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees