Research Associate

Come Be Part of a Mission that Matters!

Job Summary:

Summary: Working in a team environment, the Research Technician ensures that internal and external analytical samples are analyzed and reported in a timely fashion and works to improve the processes and methods of the lab.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

· Prioritize and analyze samples using standard internal methods while meeting internal and external deadlines.

· Test method and process improvements and provide a summary of results to senior team members for review and planning of future experimental path. 

· Prepares all reagents necessary for instrumentation.

· Track instrument performance and provide minor maintenance as needed.

· Orders necessary materials to ensure timely completion of analyses and projects. Ensures that all purchases are coded to the appropriate project budget. 

· Coordinates activities between departments (Manufacturing and QC) that are essential for development or improvement of products.

· May supervise Research Technician(s).

· Make presentations of experimental results at regular R&D group meetings. 

· Reports research activities at monthly R&D meetings.

· May serve as the R&D representative on project teams.

· Stays abreast of science related to analytical methods and instrumentation.

· Presents at internal and external meetings, prepares and submits abstracts, posters and manuscripts for external meetings.

· Knowledge of food safety diagnostic industry is helpful.

Education/Experience:

· BS in Biochemistry or Chemistry with 1-3 years laboratory experience

· > 1 year of experience with HPLC

· Experience quantifying analytes in food matrices with solid phase extraction or immunoaffinity columns.

· Strong communication skills.

· Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage deadlines while maintaining a high degree of accuracy and precision.

· Ability to work effectively as a member of a project team, interacting with members of other departments including other R&D groups, Sales & Marketing, Business Development, Manufacturing, Quality Control and Technical Service.

WHO IS NEOGEN:

From farm to fork, we offer solutions to enhance the quality, quantity and safety of the global food supply. Our food safety diagnostics are used within farming operations to the production facilities of most of the world’s best-known food companies. Neogen’s solutions are critical to the health and well-being of our customers’ operations – and in turn their consumers. What we do matters!

Neogen’s culture combines stability with a deep believe in providing professional and personal growth. Our Pillars of Trust – the principles which guide our everyday decision—making, include Openness, Honesty, Credibility, Respect, and Service. It’s the belief in these characteristics that provide a consistent, happy and healthy work environment for our employees.