Kemin Industries · 4 hours ago
Associate Scientist - Intestinal Health and Nutritional Efficiency
Clayville, RI
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior LevelKemin Industries is a company focused on advancing health and nutrition through innovative solutions. They are seeking an Associate Scientist to lead R&D projects related to intestinal health and nutritional efficiency, collaborating with teams to develop research protocols and analyze data to drive product innovation.
BiotechnologyFood and BeverageSustainability
Responsibilities
Collaborate with marketing and research teams to design and develop research protocols that lead to the commercialization of innovative products and services that relate to intestinal health and nutritional efficiency. Conduct comprehensive literature reviews to support research hypotheses and experimental design. Identify and participate in external research collaborations
Develop and optimize experimental protocols for enzyme activity assays, biomarker analyses, metabolic and microbiome investigations. Independently perform advanced data analysis and review other’s data to provide actionable insights
Contribute to internal and external grant proposals, research plans, and scientific publications and presentations
Contribute to strategic planning and customer events
Coach and manage team members. Provide instructions and training to interns and junior staff
Conduct enzyme kinetics studies including determination of kinetic parameters (Km, Vmax, kcat)
Implement bionic digestive system methods to evaluate impact of digestive enzymes and feed additives on nutritional parameters
Perform product recoveries and biomarker analysis using validated analytical methods including ELISA, immunoassays, PCR and chromatographic techniques
Perform microbiome analysis including sample processing, DNA/RNA extraction, and downstream molecular characterization
Maintain detailed laboratory notebooks and ensure compliance with Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and ISO standards
Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory equipment and instrumentation
Collect, organize, and analyze experimental data using appropriate statistical methods and software
Prepare comprehensive reports, presentations, and scientific manuscripts
Ensure data integrity, quality control, and adherence to regulatory requirements
Contribute to the interpretation of results, formulation of conclusions that can be translated into marketing collaterals
Manage multiple research projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines
Coordinate with cross-functional teams including marketing, sales, operations, and external collaborators
Train and mentor junior laboratory staff and students
Qualification
Required
Master's degree in Biochemistry, OR
Master's degree in Molecular Biology, OR
PhD in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology or related field
Proven expertise in enzyme kinetics assays and analysis
Demonstrated laboratory experience with biomarker analysis techniques
Proficiency in PCR techniques and molecular biology methods
Strong understanding of the digestive system and gastrointestinal physiology, and knowledge of the gut-blood barrier function
Comprehensive understanding of prebiotics, probiotics, and synbiotics
Familiarity with microbiome research methodologies and current literature
Understanding of related AI applications
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team
Proficient in data analysis, statistical software and AI tools
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to critically evaluate scientific literature
Preferred
Practical experience with biological mass spectrometry (LC-ESI-MS², GC-EI-MS)
Experience with next-generation sequencing (NGS) data analysis
Knowledge of bioinformatics tools for microbiome analysis
Experience with metabolomics or proteomics approaches
Publications in peer-reviewed scientific journals
Experience with regulatory submissions or animal trial coordination
Familiarity with animal husbandry research and ethical considerations
Company
Kemin Industries
Kemin Industries provides health-related products to improve the quality, safety, and efficacy of food.
Founded in 1961
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$260M2025-12-01Debt Financing· $50M
2025-02-12Debt Financing· $20M
2023-04-25Debt Financing· $65M
Leadership Team
Jason Shelton
Vice President Research And Development
Adriano Di Toppa
Enterprise Data Manager
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