What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Scientist - Reagent Design & Characterization position at IDEXX Livestock Diagnostics?
Join IDEXX and help shape the future of veterinary diagnostics. We’re growing fast and looking for an Associate Scientist to join our innovative Assay Design & Development team. If you’re passionate about proteins, assay development, and working in a collaborative, science-driven environment, we want to hear from you!
What You’ll Do
What You Can Expect From Us
Why IDEXX
We’re proud of the work we do because our work matters. An innovation leader in every industry we serve, we follow our Purpose and Guiding Principles to help pet owners worldwide keep their companion animals healthy and happy, to ensure safe drinking water for billions, and to help farmers protect livestock and poultry from disease. We have customers in over 175 countries and a global workforce of over 10,000 talented people.
So, what does that mean for you? We enrich the livelihoods of our employees with a positive and respectful work culture that embraces challenges and encourages learning and discovery. At IDEXX, you will be supported by competitive compensation, incentives, and benefits while enjoying purposeful work that drives improvement.
Let’s pursue what matters together.
IDEXX values a diverse workforce and workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
IDEXX is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by local, state, or federal laws.
While we appreciate our staffing partners, we are unable to accept unsolicited agency resumes.
What You’ll Do
- Characterizing protein/antibody interactions and enzyme kinetics
- Performing SDS-PAGE, IEF, and Western blot analyses
- Supporting protein formulation and stability testing
- Maintaining detailed records in electronic lab notebooks and presenting findings to cross-functional teams
- Collaborating closely with scientists and cross-functional team members within R&D
- Strong technical aptitude for lab work and documentation
- Bachelors in Biochemistry, Chemistry, Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, or related fields (2-5 years of relevant experience in industry or academic lab)
- Knowledge of protein expression and purification desirable.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to follow SOPs
- Strong aptitude for learning new techniques with a problem solving mindset
- Ability to run multiple workflows independently and communicate results effectively
What You Can Expect From Us
- Salary range starting at $62,000 based on experience
- Opportunity for annual cash bonus
- Health / Dental / Vision Benefits Day-One
- 5% matching 401k
- Additional benefits including but not limited to financial support, pet insurance, mental health resources, volunteer paid days off, employee stock program, foundation donation matching, and much more
Why IDEXX
We’re proud of the work we do because our work matters. An innovation leader in every industry we serve, we follow our Purpose and Guiding Principles to help pet owners worldwide keep their companion animals healthy and happy, to ensure safe drinking water for billions, and to help farmers protect livestock and poultry from disease. We have customers in over 175 countries and a global workforce of over 10,000 talented people.
So, what does that mean for you? We enrich the livelihoods of our employees with a positive and respectful work culture that embraces challenges and encourages learning and discovery. At IDEXX, you will be supported by competitive compensation, incentives, and benefits while enjoying purposeful work that drives improvement.
Let’s pursue what matters together.
IDEXX values a diverse workforce and workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
IDEXX is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by local, state, or federal laws.
While we appreciate our staffing partners, we are unable to accept unsolicited agency resumes.
Salary : $62,000
