CHEManager International · 17 hours ago
Associate Scientist - Microbiology
Lenexa, KS
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
7+ years expHennesy Research Associates, a Kemin company, is seeking an Associate Scientist with a strong focus on Microbiology. The role involves optimizing and scaling up bacterial organisms for vaccine development, designing protocols, and ensuring smooth operations from the lab to production.
Responsibilities
Responsible for isolation and propagation of bacteria isolates, optimization and scale-up of vaccine isolates, and provide support to quality control groups and production groups for methods
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in a scientific field with 7+ years of relevant experience
Skilled at microbiology, experimental design, sterile technique, data evaluation, project management, and problem solving. Must keep detailed records of activities and prepare written documents including research reports and method protocols
Extensive experience in bacterial cell culture and sterile technique and experience with isolation and propagation of diverse bacterial strains
Ability to balance multiple projects, meet deadlines, meticulous record keeping skills, excellent oral and written communication skills, ability to work independently but also cooperate and work well with the entire R&D team
Must be able to work independently or on a team and have the ability to work in a fast-paced multidisciplinary environment
Excellent Scientific skills in experiment design and data collection, able to maintain instruments
Detail oriented, organized, prioritization skills and motivated by accomplishment
Ability to understand and perform advanced statistical analysis
Analytical lab skills with a strong scientific curiosity and innovative thinking
Fluent in English. Excellent written and oral communication skills with ability to present ideas effectively
Advanced computer knowledge (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, etc.)
Preferred
Masters Degree or PhD in a scientific field with 3+ years of relevant experience
Benefits
Competitive Financial Package: Enjoy a rewarding salary, uncapped bonus opportunities, a 401k match program, and generous paid vacation and holidays.
Career Development and Advancement: Unlock your potential with opportunities for growth and development throughout your entire career.
Continued Learning Opportunities: Grow your skills with our in-house learning platforms, offering thousands of training resources both live and online, and take advantage of tuition reimbursement for external post-secondary pursuits.
Service Opportunities: Make a positive impact with paid time off for volunteering in your community
Company
CHEManager International
Wiley’s leading media brand providing first-hand information on the global chemical, life science and process industries
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase