Job Summary

As an Associate Engineer of Assay Development, you will play a crucial role in the design, development, and optimization of assays for various applications. You will work closely with a multidisciplinary team of scientists and engineers to ensure the successful execution of projects. Your contributions will directly impact our mission to deliver high-quality and reliable assay solutions.

Qualifications:
• B.S. in Biochemistry or a related field
• 2+ years of applicable analytical lab experience.
• Strong understanding of assay design principles and techniques.
• Proficiency in data analysis and interpretation.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities:
Functional responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Provide assay support to our fermentation, downstream recovery, and formulation groups using existing high throughput methods.

With guidance, develop and/or improve automated high throughput assay methods, ensuring robustness and reproducibility.

Lab support, including equipment troubleshooting and scheduling routine service.

Maintain detailed and accurate documentation of experimental procedures and results.

Occasional presentation of data to project stake holders.

Preferred Skillset:

Knowledge and experience with the automation and high-throughput screening technologies.

Experience using new equipment or technologies to increase assay efficiency and reliability.

Strong understanding of how to develop and troubleshoot liquid handling methods.

Ability to interpret ambiguous data and perform corrective action when necessary.

Up to date on current industry trends and advancements in assay technologies.

Technical Expertise / Knowledge / Problem Solving:

•Develops and executes routine experiments, investigations and work tasks based on past results and under the direction of a
supervisor.
•Understands basic scientific principles involved in lab experiments and develops experiments based on past results.
•Collects experimental data and documents results.
•Prioritization of multiple assignments is done by supervisor.
Scientific and Engineering Methodologies:
•Generates fundamental understanding of materials, equipment, technologies, production processes.
•Utilizes equipment, instrumentation or computer applications to generate data.
•Recognizes unexpected or erroneous results.
•Business, Competitor, Market and Customer Expertise and Impact
•Understands short-term business objectives of current assignment. Aware of customers and their importance in achieving goals.
Intellectual Property and Documentation:
•Effectively manages confidential information and provides input for Research Reports and Invention Disclosures.

Communication:

•Effectively communicates results of short term tasks or projects to supervisor. Effectively communicates with team.
Collaborative Leadership:
•Understands role within the work group.
•Interacts with colleagues within team to understand objectives/complete work in the required time frame.
•Submits requests and provides direction to service personnel.

IFF Culture, Ethics and EH&S:

•Participates in safety reviews.
•Makes suggestions when there is an issue.
•Consistently demonstrates the highest standards of IFF culture and values.

We are a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.

Visit IFF.com/careers/workplace-diversity-and-inclusion to learn more

Salary Ranges:

$80,300.00 - $120,500.00