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:

$81,900.00 - $134,550.00

Position Summary: 

The successful candidate will join a rapidly growing company with a multidisciplinary high-tech team of Engineers, Biologists, and Scientists to sustain and rapidly impact ProteinSimple platforms.  The Scientist will work in research and development area of Process Engineering team with a focus on polymer synthesis, surface modification and establishing chemical formulations for new polymeric coatings. The Scientist will apply ISO standards during product and process transfers into Manufacturing.  

Key Responsibilities: 

Provides hands-on leadership in the design, synthesis, and characterization of polymeric coatings and works independently in a lab environment 

Provides expertise in analytical chemistry with emphasis in polymer characterization 

Improves yield, stability and consistency of synthetic coating methods and troubleshoots chemical processes 

Performs biological assays on ProteinSimple platforms to assess performance of surface coatings, interprets results to determine next steps and iteratively improve processes 

Develops deposition technology and surface cleaning protocols 

Troubleshoots problematic reagents 

Establishes and validates methods and protocols for new product and new processes 

Analyses polymers and understands FTIR, DSC, TGA, DMA, GPC, GC, NMR, LC-MS, viscometry, rheology 

Works hands-on to solve challenging technical problems driving continuous improvement efforts  

Develops novel test methods to interrogate coating quality 

Develops robust and repeatable procedures, SOPs, and processes for new products  

Identifies process improvement opportunities and address documentation deficiencies 

Works according to EHS regulations, follows company policies and practices  

Must have the ability to manage multiple projects with minimal supervision 

Performs additional duties as assigned 

Education and Experience: 

PhD in polymer chemistry, material science, chemical engineering, or a closely related discipline; and up to 5 years of relevant experience

OR, Master’s in polymer chemistry, material science, chemical engineering, or a closely related discipline; and 8+ years of relevant experience

Previous experience with polymer coatings, surface chemistry, polymer chemistry and characterization is a must 

Previous experience developing protein immobilization coatings is desirable 

Previous experience with biological assays utilizing proteins and antibodies is desirable 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 

Able to design experiments, interpret data, and make conclusions from analytical instruments, DSC, TGA, DMA, FTIR, viscometry; must understand the theoretical applications and limitations of the instruments 

Have strong knowledge of the relationship between polymer structure and properties, familiarity with polymer synthesis and reactions 

Experience in SOP writing 

Good organization, planning, and critical thinking skills are required. 

Self-starter and can handle projects independently with ambiguous and incomplete information 

Meticulous and attention to details to troubleshoot and improve complex chemical processes 

In-depth knowledge with practices, concepts, and innovation in surface functionalization 

Must have strong organizational and communication skills, both verbal and in writing and possess working knowledge of analytical, process-equipment, quality control systems and statistical software 

The ability to work in a collaborative way  

Fluency in data analysis and presentation using R, JMP, Python, or PowerBI, etc is desirable 

Experience developing, writing, and releasing standard operating procedures 

Exhibit a high degree of flexibility, teamwork, and commitment to continuous improvement  

The Physical Demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Organic chemistry lab, work with chemical reagents 

Production Environment (Bio-Lab, Clean Room) 

Work with potentially biohazard samples 

Must be able to lift and handle items weighing 35 lbs  

Why Join Bio-Techne:

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.

Bio-Techne is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

To protect the interests of all, Bio-Techne will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than a candidate application. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Bio-Techne will be considered Bio-Techne property.