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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.

Position Summary:

Are you passionate about science and have a drive to apply yourself to understanding how manufacturing processes can impact product safety? As an Advanced Research Associate in the Viral Clearance team, you will be utilizing chromatography, cell culture and bioassay techniques, as well as molecular biology techniques such as quantitative PCR. You will evaluate the impact of various purification conditions and processes on the ability to inactivate or remove model viruses from our products using model viruses in a BSL-2 lab environment. In addition, you will also assist in the generation of new methods and summary reports that document the effectiveness of the manufacturing process to clear viral loads in support of regulatory submissions for our GMP products. As such, you will be working with several model viruses of animal origin in an environmentally controlled facility and will have the opportunity to contribute to process improvement efforts while performing additional duties as assigned.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform, document and report testing results following standard operating procedures

• Analyze assay data and perform routine troubleshooting of products and processes with collaboration of internal and external customers

• Generation of technical reports and effectively communicating results to team members and key stakeholders

• Monitor product and laboratory documentation, including drafting and revising SOPs

• Keep accurate records of all experiments performed

• Follow GxP guidelines, documentation, and workflow

• Assist with lab support functions, including instrument calibration and maintenance, reagent ordering and preparation, waste disposal, and laboratory cleaning

• Participate in new method validations, group projects and meetings

• Collaborate with various departments, including Development, Operations, Process Engineering, Quality Assurance (QA), and Regulatory Affairs (RA) to ensure the performance of our processes

• Perform troubleshooting testing as required and assist in writing and implementing change control plans

• Follow company policies and practices as outlined in the Handbook and follows guidelines regarding safety as outlined in the AWAIR, Chemical Hygiene and Exposure Control manuals in accordance with the role

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in the biological sciences or equivalent, with a minimum of 2 years of related laboratory experience

• OR a Master’s degree with 0 to 2 years of related laboratory experience

• Industry and GMP experience are preferred

• Attention to detail, organization, data analysis and problem-solving skills are required.

• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment, multi-task, and have good communication skills, both verbally and in writing

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• The ideal candidate will have experience with protein purification and molecular biology.

• Knowledge of cell culture, protein chemistry, and related lab equipment

• Ability to plan, organize and manage time independently to accomplish multiple concurrent tasks

• Demonstrate proficiency in laboratory techniques including cell culture, protein purification/chromatography techniques and/or molecular biology

• Ability to learn, pay attention to details and perform at a high level of accuracy in laboratory processes and record keeping skills (lab notebook and technical writing) are essential

• Ability to effectively problem solve and think critically, including the ability to make effective decisions and execute an appropriate course of action considering all relevant variables and within the scope of defined standard operation procedures

• Ability to handle sensitive and proprietary information with discretion and confidentiality

• Skill in establishing effective interpersonal relationships such as the ability to solicit key ideas and information

• Ability to adhere to the company’s safety policy

• Ability to act independently on routine assignments or on projects with a team

• Ability to work hours that adhere to standard business operations (8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.)

• Flexibility to work alternate or additional hours as needed

Why Join Bio-Techne:

• We offer competitive salaries along with extensive medical, vision, and dental plans for you and your family starting on day one!

• We invest in our employees’ financial futures through 401k matching and an employee stock purchase plan.

• We help our employees develop their careers through mentorship, promotional opportunities, training and development, 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 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.