Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)

Job Description

We are currently seeking a highly motivated Scientists II with a molecular biology background to work within the newly established R&D Applications Group in Vilnius within the Molecular Biology business unit. The Scientist, working with Group Leader and Product Management, will focus on investigating, optimizing, and developing the new applications and technologies for molecular biology products which involve molecular cloning, nucleic acids analysis, reverse transcription and/or end-point PCR.

The Scientist of the R&D Applications Group will focus on development of new applications to improve our customers’ experience by developing practical recommendations of our products’ usage in customers workflows and converting those recommendations into a customer-facing information. Also, the position will be interacting with customers and commercial teams to assist with technical queries when required and to identify workflows where additional recommendations to apply our products are needed. Good communication practiced through verbal, written and presentation skills is required.

Key Responsibilities:

Responsible for experiment planning and execution for various scientific developments such as complex workflows or atypical types of substrates used by customers, leading the projects or its partsInnovating and providing technical justification for novel concepts and approachesPerforming fundamental literature and patent searches to identify new and emerging application areas for our productsInteracting with customers and commercial partners to identify workflows where additional recommendations for our products are requiredCollaborating with the product management teams to understand and respond to how our competitors are demonstrating applications in the marketSummarizing scientific results in a clear, concise, and accurate manner to prepare application notes and presentations to deliver research internally and externally.Assisting with the technical support and troubleshooting activities in the R&D group, to customers and commercial teamsEvaluating, purchasing, and operating various process development and analytical equipmentProviding guidance and training for new personnel.Maintaining strong adherence to regulatory compliance and safety requirements (ISO13485 standards, H&S policies and other applicable regulations).

Required Qualifications:

MS degree in Science (biochemistry, molecular biology or related field)1+ years’ experience in the labKnowledge and experience in a broad range of molecular biology techniques, including gene engineering, molecular cloning, reverse transcription, qPCR/PCRKnowledge and experience in laboratory procedures and use of equipmentExperience in analyses of experimental data; knowledge in statistical methods is an advantageAbility to design, document, perform and communicate research plans, experiment results, analysis, and unresolved problemsMaintain an accurate and detail documentation of experiments using electronic notebooksExperience in supervising project activities and responsibilities (evaluation and tracking of the schedule, scope, cost and risks) is an advantageGood verbal and written communication and presentation skills in EnglishExcellent collaboration skills, working effectively in a team environmentHigh self-motivation with the ability to prioritize and balance multiple projects simultaneously, and work efficiently to be able to satisfy specific timelines and resultsKnowledge of Microsoft Office applications and data analysis software (e.g. GraphPad Prism, JMP, etc.)Ability to travel 5-15% annually globallyDemonstrates effective written and oral communication skills through formal and informal discussions with peers, team, colleagues, supervisor, and upper management

Company offers:

The innovative environment of the rapidly growing international company;Hard-working, driven and supportive working culture and outstanding development possibilities;An exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic global organization and work with experienced professionals;Result driven annual incentive program;One time payment for relocation to Vilnius;Monthly salary from 2183 - 3270 Eur before taxes and motivational compensation package

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range estimated for this position based in Lithuania is €26 200,00–€39 250,00.