Research Associate

Bio-Techne • Saint Paul, MN

18d

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: $40,300.00 - $66,250.00 Position Summary: This position is responsible for supporting the development and sustained manufacture of Bio-Techne's various product lines. You will follow standard operating procedures, conduct controlled experiments, and collaborate cross-functionally to progress the ongoing development of new and existing products, helping advance Bio-Techne's evolving portfolio.

Requirements

• Associate degree and 3-5 years of relevant experience.
• Or, Bachelor’s degree in a related field and up to 3 years of relevant experience.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel is required.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment where multitasking is required.
• Must have good verbal and written communication skills.
• Must have strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Must work well both independently and within a team environment.

Nice To Haves

• Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Good Documentation Practices (GDP) knowledge and/or experience are preferred.
• Fermentation of E. Coli (bioreactor), protein purification (TFF, chromatography, filtration, dialysis) and/or aseptic filling knowledge and experience are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Author, revise, and execute Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to manufacture Bio-Techne reagents and consumables.
• Set up and conduct controlled experiments that help further new product development.
• Execute validation activities for various equipment utilized in the GMP manufacturing process.
• Document results and prepare reports summarizing your data.
• Actively participate in operation-specific workstreams by proposing and supporting the implementation of process improvement projects.
• Investigate and author non-conformances.
• Carry out troubleshooting activities.
• Conduct periodic walkthroughs of your workspace.
• Close out resulting actions and perform device calibrations to maintain a compliant workspace.
• Collaborate with other departments as needed.
• Utilize company-sponsored tools to drive forward your professional career development.
• Support training of new employees as needed.
• Follow company guidelines and comply with all safety, quality, and training procedures/regulations.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

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: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees