Associate Scientist, Molecular Chemistry

At Miltenyi Biotec, 3,000 employees worldwide develop pioneering solutions for biomedical science and the clinical application of cell therapies. Our multidisciplinary team combines excellence in research with the development of innovative products for the treatment of serious diseases.

Your tasks:

As a member of the Miltenyi Biotec team, you will be responsible for developing and improving the chemistry workflow. Additionally, you will participate in the development of all aspects of sequencing chemistry technology related to the NGS workflow. You will improve current workflows/processes in creative and effective ways through the use of appropriate process improvement methods. As a result of your ability to present results, conclusions, and implications to project teams and senior management, you will support the continued success of Miltenyi Biotec as a whole.

Among other responsibilities, you will:

• Contribute to protocols and development reports.
• Play a key role in the development of future improvements, technological advances in Miltenyi NGS platform
• Participate in the transfer of processes, technology, and assays to/from internal and external collaborators and outside vendors.
• Independently plan, implement, and complete significant projects with appropriate level of supervision.
• Mentor and develop staff as assigned.
• Participate in scientific meetings and share appropriate results and data.
• Prepare reagent buffers with SOPs and carry out lab procedures and SOPs as required to support lab needs.
• May be assigned additional tasks as needed

Requirements:

• Relevant Bachelor's degree with 5 years laboratory experience or Master's degree; 3 years laboratory experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Analytical or prep HPLC and with wet organic chemistry (synthesis and purification) is a plus.
• Please note that this position may require vaccination against COVID-19, unless individual is entitled to reasonable accommodation under applicable law.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear. The employee is required to stand; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Must have the ability to handle more than one task at a time and must work at a rapid pace while maintaining attention to detail.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. This job is performed in a temperature-controlled facility without exposure to extreme hot or cold temperatures. Generally, this job is performed in a sanitized laboratory setting and routinely uses standard medical and research equipment such as centrifuges, biosafety cabinets, microscopes, incubators, pipettes, and computers. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to blood, viruses, bacteria, body fluids and other tissues. Employees entering and leaving the laboratory must wear appropriate clothing and protective equipment such as scrubs, coveralls, masks, glasses, and gloves. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Miltenyi Biotec, Inc. is an EO Employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity