Research Associate

Bruker Corporation • Seattle, WA

11d • $62,430 - $118,000

About The Position

Bruker’s more than 8500 employees at over 90 locations enable scientists to make breakthrough discoveries and develop new applications that improve the quality of human life. The R&D Product Development Department within Nanostring, a subsidiary of Bruker, is seeking a Research Associate to support the efforts of developing next-generation spatial molecular technologies. This is a hands-on, experimental science position focused on tissue processing, high-resolution imaging, assay development, Technology Access Program (TAP) and strategic collaborations. This role will offer you the opportunity to learn about biotech prototyping, systems integration and process engineering, and gain experience in the translational science field and customer interactions.

Requirements

• BS or MS in biochemistry, molecular or cell biology or a related discipline
• At least 2 years (for B.S.) or 0-2 years (for M.S. or other advanced degree) of hands-on experience on molecular biology or assay development
• Experience with DNA/RNA extraction, storage, amplification and characterization, in the context of high-throughput analysis
• Experience with tissue /cell culture, in situ hybridization and immunofluorescence staining
• Experience with fluorescence microscopy and optical imaging
• Experience with histology/pathology lab work.
• Strong analytical skills on molecular assays and quantitative measurements
• Organized , detail-oriented and self-motivated.
• Enjoy working in a multidisciplinary, collaborative and fast-moving team environment

Nice To Haves

• Experience with image processing and scientific programing (R, Python)
• Experience with nanomaterials science or photochemistry

Responsibilities

• Work cooperatively in a product-oriented team environment and interact with TAP customers and collaborators when needed.
• Perform 70-80% bench work on tissue sample sectioning, processing, instrument setup, data collection, and troubleshooting when needed.
• Design , carry out and interpret experiments with limited supervision.
• Deliver results under tight timelines.
• Curate large, complex data sets and make independent scientific conclusions by using data analysis packages.
• Organize and communicate results to supervisor and senior management verbally and/or in writing .
• Present data to product development teams and marketing representatives.
• Write protocols, experimental summary reports, quality documents and other scientific literature associated with the projects
• Maintain and manipulate biological specimens (BSL-2 tissues) associated with your research.
• Manage lab reagent inventory and maintain the instruments.

Benefits

• Full-time employees may also be eligible for a performance-related incentive in addition to a full range of benefits including 401(k) with company match, an employee stock purchase plan, medical and dental plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, employee assistance program and paid time off including vacation, sick time and holidays, and more.

What This Job Offers

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