Senior Scientific Associate

At the heart of QIAGEN's business is a vision to make improvements in life possible.

We are on an exciting mission to make a real difference in science and healthcare. We are still the entrepreneurial company we started out as and have today achieved a size where we can bring our full power to many initiatives and to our presence across the globe.
Our most valuable asset are our employees - around 6000 in over 35 locations around the world. Our ambition is to ensure we have outstanding and passionate people working in the best teams and we are constantly looking for new talent to join us.
There are few players who have shaped the world of modern science and healthcare as much as QIAGEN, and we have only just started.
If you are looking to advance your career, are seeking new challenges and opportunities, enjoy working in dynamic and international, diverse teams and want to make a real impact on people's lives, then QIAGEN is where you need to be.

Join us. At QIAGEN, you make a difference every day.

The Senior Scientific Associate will investigate and develop innovative products and workflows to be commercialized for use in molecular diagnostics, genomics, life sciences and related areas under the supervision of senior scientific staff. Specific areas of interest include qPCR, reverse transcription, and library preparation for next-generation sequencing. Increasing levels of independence are expected following training and experience. This position requires the ability to design and follow protocols, perform literature research, project plan, document and present results to groups of researchers. Primary duties include the purification and biochemical characterization of novel enzymes, assay development, and the formulation, testing, and the commercialization of applications according to product development plans.

The successful candidate should possess a working knowledge of enzymes used in molecular biology, especially polymerases, reverse transcriptases, and ligases, be familiar with molecular biology methods for nucleic acid analysis, and have practical experience with the expression and purification of recombinant proteins. Experience in the field of lyophilization technology (formulation and process) is highly desirable.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Designing and execution of research and development projects, working closely with senior researchers

- qPCR assay design, implementation, and interpretation

- Master mix formulation, testing, and analysis

- Implementing new enzyme-based assays and testing applications

- Working as part of cross-functional team for certain projects

- Carefully and thoroughly documenting research progress and findings

- Preventing and/or solving technical problems

- Ordering materials and maintaining inventories of laboratory supplies

- Additional duties as assigned

- MSc in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry or Microbiology or equivalent with 2-5 years of experience, or BS degree with 5- 8 years of comparable industry experience.

- One or more years of work experience in molecular biology or a related field

- Experience with protein overexpression in coli and protein purification knowledge preferred.

- Laboratory experience in molecular biology DNA and RNA techniques (PCR, qPCR, sample preparation techniques including DNA plasmid or fragment purification or purification of total DNA and RNA from tissues, NGS library preparation)

- Strong attention to detail and organization skills

- Excellent analytical thinking, problem solving, time management and interpersonal skills.

- Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment

- Strong interest in learning and improving skills and knowledge in molecular biology and biochemistry

- Strong organizational skills, and solid communication skills including oral, written and presentation techniques.

- Proven ability to thrive in a change-oriented environment

At the heart of QIAGEN are our people who drive our success. We act with passion, always challenging the status quo to drive innovation and continuous improvement. We inspire with our leadership and make an impact with our actions. We create a collaborative, safe and engaging workplace which forms the basis for high performing individuals and teams. We drive accountability and entrepreneurial decision-making and want you to excel your growth and shape the future of QIAGEN.

QIAGEN is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), sex stereotyping (including but not limited to assumptions about a person's appearance or behavior, gender roles, gender expression, or gender identity), gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, ancestry, medical condition, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law.

QIAGEN complies with applicable laws regarding the confidentiality of employee health information and the reasonable accommodation of individuals with disabilities and/or sincerely held religious beliefs. Candidates who require accommodation should contact Benefits@QIAGEN.com. This policy is part of QIAGEN's ongoing efforts to support public health efforts and to ensure the safety and-well-being of its employees, customers, business partners, and community.