Research & Development Technician

We are currently looking to add a R&D Technician to our team in Research & Development. In this role you will be responsible for assisting with supervised experiments using microbiology and molecular biology techniques and/or cell culture and virology techniques as well as other applicable methodologies leading to new products or process improvements.

Our award-winning culture is friendly, collaborative, and supportive, providing endless opportunities for individuals to learn and grow, both personally and professionally. At Microbiologics, we believe that "great vision without great people is irrelevant." That's why we are always looking for great people to join our dynamic, innovative company as we provide the highest quality biomaterials for a safer, healthier world.

What can I expect in this role?

In this position, you will work Monday-Friday 8-4:30

Some key duties in this role include:

• Assists with development, manufacturing, quality control (QC) molecular products and transfers necessary details to other function units (Production/QC) as needed.
• Performs basic molecular biology techniques including PCR, gel electrophoresis, nucleic acid quantitation (qPCR and Digital PCR), cloning, nucleic acid isolation.
• Manufactures test lots and analyzes biomaterial performance for R&D workflows.
• Performs new product research and development under supervision.
• Documents experiments to support new product design controls, validations, verification, qualification, and specification/performance and statistical analysis as they apply to the company's products and according to policies and procedures
• Fill out and record all applicable production documentation.
• Assists with development and production of products for customer requests or contract projects that do not fall within the scope of any current product lines and/or requires the capability of the department.
• Writes or reviews new department SOPs/update existing department SOPs as necessary.
• Collaborate, support, and communicate on a regular basis with project teams and members of other functional areas.
• Prepare detailed data analysis summaries or reports, documenting experiment findings into company provided databases and to others in the team.

Who is Microbiologics?

Microbiologics is one of the fastest growing international biotechnology companies in the nation. We are the world's leading experts and go-to collaborators in biological products and services, focused on protecting the health and safety of people around the world. For over 50 years, we have been partnering with healthcare and life science laboratories, manufacturers, and suppliers across the globe to co-create and provide biological control materials, assay services and consulting for microbiology, molecular diagnostics, and virology. Headquartered in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, we have additional facilities in California, Kentucky, and Michigan.

What can we offer you?

Glad you asked!

We have a comprehensive benefits package that includes your standard benefits such as health and dental insurance, health savings account (company funded), life insurance, short and long-term disability, and a 401k program with a generous match to name a few. In addition, we are proud to support our team and their families by offering daycare assistance, tuition reimbursement, bonus potential, a competitive compensation and benefits package, and plenty of opportunities for training and growth.

What makes you a good fit?

Our goal is finding the right individual for our team - we firmly believe that the right person is someone to invest in and invite to join our family.

Here is what we are looking for:

• Education/Experience

  • Four (4) year degree in relevant field (e.g., biology, microbiology, virology, cell biology molecular biology).
  • At least 1-year hands-on experience working with molecular biology techniques such as nucleic acid isolation, cloning, PCR, primer design, etc.
  • Knowledgeable on aseptic technique.
  • Knowledgeable with formulations and basic chemistry techniques (calculating dilutions, molarity, copy number).
  • Familiar with various public databases for retrieving publications or nucleotide sequences.

If you have a passion for science, we encourage you to apply!

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