À propos de ce poste Scientist, Probe Design chez Bio-Techne
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:
$89,300.00 - $146,900.00Advanced Cell Diagnostics, Inc. (ACD) is a leader in the field of molecular pathology and tissue-based diagnostics. Our core RNAscope® technology is the world’s first multiplex fluorescent and chromogenic in situ hybridization platform capable of detecting and quantifying RNA biomarkers in situ at single molecule sensitivity. RNAscope® is an ideal platform for developing the next generation of tissue-based companion diagnostics. We are committed to continued innovation to bridge the gap between basic research and clinical medicine to fulfill the promise of personalized medicine.
The Scientist, Probe Design is a key member of the R&D team. The Scientist will work within a highly dynamic group to develop and optimize new probe products based on our RNAscope® technology and work closely with our commercial team to identify and support customer needs.
Responsibilities
Design made-to-order RNAscope probes for target sequences using proprietary software
Answer technical inquiries related to design of target probes & submission of New Probe Requests (NPR)
Review NPR forms for accurate and efficient probe designs
Utilize Linux command-line tools for sequence alignments (BLAST/BLAT), probe selection, specificity
Provide probe product training and troubleshooting for Advanced Cell Diagnostics scientific probe product lines via phone and email
Act as primary contact for customers regarding technical issues, as well as providing scientific consultation for research use only inquiries
Collaborate with Commercial and Marketing teams to meet the needs of customers
Ensure customer service excellence and guaranteed response times by actively monitoring SalesForce queue, inbox, phone calls, and ensuring all issues are resolved in a timely and comprehensive manner
Contribute to ongoing new product development and introduction with R&D teams in a laboratory environment
Contribute to the ongoing development of the Probe Design team's knowledgebase
Present scientific and product updates to customers and internal teams
Qualifications
Education:
PhD with 4+ years of research experience in molecular biology, bioinformatics computational biology or a closely related field
Skills:
In-depth knowledge of genes and sequences, RNA biology
Familiarity with standard bioinformatics tools (Python, R, or equivalent), and a programming language (C/C++, Java)
Experience in commonly used biological databases and bioinformatics software tools
Ability to work within multi-disciplinary team of computational biologists, molecular biologists, imaging software scientists, biochemists and others
Post-graduate experience with experimental design, cell and molecular techniques
Must be very adept at diagnosing, troubleshooting and solving complex technical problems with a variety of biological assays
Highly self-directed, conscientious, articulate, and possesses excellent presentation and teaching skills
Experience:
2yr+ of experience in Biotech/Biopharma R&D
2yr+ of experience with Linux, Python, Perl or other programming languages
2yr+ of experience with next-generation sequencing platforms or sequencing tools (genomic/epigenomic/transcriptomic)
Prior experience in probe design across multiple species
Experience in biological sequence analysis tasks such as database searches and multiple sequence alignment tools
Committed to total customer satisfaction with outstanding interpersonal skills and professionalism
Customer-facing experience with a strong scientific capacity
Working Conditions:
Ability to travel ~10% of time
Work is performed in office settings.
Regular use of computers.
Work may occasionally require extended hours to meet project deadlines.
Physical Requirements:
Prolonged periods of sitting or standing at a computer.
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.
This position requires work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States (e.g., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN visa or any other non-immigrant work status). If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, participate in an interview, or take part in any other stage of the recruitment process, please contact [email protected] for assistance.