Sr. Application Scientist, Liquid Handling

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences' mission is to empower those seeking answers to life's most important scientific and healthcare questions. With a legacy spanning 80+ years, we have long been a trusted partner to our customers, who are working to transform science and healthcare with the next groundbreaking discovery. As part of our team of more than 2,900 associates across 130 countries, you'll help drive our vision of accelerating answers-and our commitment to excellence.

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences is one of 10 Life Sciences companies of Danaher. Together, we accelerate the discovery, development and delivery of solutions that safeguard and improve human health.

Do you have experience in Life Sciences Research and Automation and have a real passion for supporting customers and building solutions? Then read on!

We are currently seeking a Senior Applications Scientist, Liquid Handling who will be responsible for supporting the Automation Business Unit through the development of advanced automated methods and support for complex Drug Discovery, Proteomics and Genomics workflows! The Senior Application Scientist will use scientific, automation, and programming expertise to perform chemistry characterization and demonstration which will include scoping, method development, optimization, and troubleshooting of the automated genomics applications. In addition, the Senior Application Scientist, Liquid Handling, will have an expert understanding of Biologics and Proteomic application workflows to actively support strategic marketing messaging through the generation, both direct and indirect, of scientific content to be utilized by various commercial organizations within Beckman Coulter Life Sciences.

This position will be located onsite at our Indianapolis, Indiana facility.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Use a deep understanding of customer needs to develop automated proteomic, drug discovery and genomics applications on automation platforms.
• Design, write, demonstrate, and sustain automated methods on liquid handling instrumentation in support of critical initiatives set by the Liquid Handling Product Line product management team.
• Develop research plans, design workflows and procedures.
• Develop sales and marketing materials such as posters, presentations, training, and application notes to support commercial activities for automated genomic solutions.
• Deliver automated methods and corresponding collateral on time and with regular cadence.

The required qualifications for the job include:

• Life science training - Ph.D., Master's degree with 2+ years or Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of direct industry experience.
• Expert knowledge in Proteomics, Biologics, and Molecular biology strongly preferred.
• Experience programming and operating automated liquid handlers is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated success designing and executing experimental plans.
• Ability to establish and/or follow research procedures without direct supervision.

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• Attention to detail, specifically with automation proof of principle testing with accurate and timely supporting documentation.
• Excellent troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent active listening and communication skills (verbal and written).

This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law.

When you join us, you'll also be joining Danaher's global organization, where 80,000 people wake up every day determined to help our customers win. As an associate, you'll try new things, work hard, and advance your skills with guidance from dedicated leaders, all with the support of powerful Danaher Business System tools and the stability of a tested organization.

Given the essential job duties of this position, the employee is required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment, subject to reasonable accommodation and applicable law.

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We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at [email protected] to request accommodation.

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