Advanced Research Associate, Antibody Applicaitons

Bio-Techne • Minneapolis, MN

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About The Position

By joining Bio-Techne, you’ll join a company with a powerful and positive purpose of enabling cutting-edge research in Life Sciences and Clinical Diagnostics. Bio-Techne, and all of its brands, provides tools for researchers to further treat and prevent disease worldwide. Advanced Research Associate Antibody Validation Group, Customer Applications, R&D Position Summary: Join a collaborative, innovation-driven team where you’ll use your bench expertise to help shape the future of science. If you’re motivated by hands‑on experimentation, love solving technical puzzles, and want to grow your skills in a fast‑paced, supportive environment, this is your chance to make a visible impact from day one. The Advanced Research Associate will be responsible for the routine validation and characterization of antibodies using Western Blot (WB) methods. This role involves hands-on sample preparation, protein extraction and quantification, gel electrophoresis, blot transfer, antibody probing, imaging, and data analysis.

Requirements

• Requires a master’s degree in a science related field with up to 2 years of relevant experience
• Or, a bachelor's degree with 2-5 years of relevant experience
• Or, an associate degree with 7 or more years of relevant experience.
• Minimum 2 years of laboratory experience required.
• Experience with protein analysis and Western Blot are required.
• Prior hands-on experience with protein assays and Western blotting.
• Working knowledge of protein biochemistry.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to generate high-quality, reproducible data.
• Ability to plan, organize, and multi-task to complete assignments in an efficient and timely manner.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to communicate professionally, both oral and written.
• Ability to demonstrate the quality requirements in daily work.
• Ability to work in a team setting by collaborating and interacting with others.
• Commitment to maintaining a clean and orderly laboratory workspace.

Responsibilities

• Western Blot Validation & Analysis
• Own our Western Blot workflow from start to finish. You will lyse samples, quantify protein, run SDS-PAGE, and perform Western blots (membrane transfer, blocking, antibody incubation, detection, and imaging).
• Follow established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for antibody testing and reporting results.
• Analyze data for band patterning, specificity, and antibody performance metrics using appropriate tools.
• Maintain detailed laboratory notebooks and electronic records of experiments, data, and conclusions.
• Laboratory Operations & Support
• Assist with equipment installation, calibration, and routine maintenance.
• Prepare buffers and other reagents required for WB workflows.
• Manage inventory of consumables and assist with ordering and tracking laboratory supplies.
• Support general laboratory housekeeping, waste disposal, and safety compliance.
• Collaboration & Documentation
• Participate actively in lab meetings, where you will present your data, and discuss troubleshooting strategies.
• Draft and revise SOPs and work instructions as needed.
• Use Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) for data interpretation, presentation and reporting.
• Utilize internal databases and Smartsheet for sample tracking, data entry, and project documentation.
• Other Duties
• Remain flexible and willing to learn new laboratory techniques based on evolving company needs.
• Follow all company policies, safety practices, chemical hygiene guidelines, and exposure control procedures.

Benefits

• We offer competitive insurance benefits starting on day one: medical, dental, vision, life, short-term disability, long-term disability, pet, and legal and ID shield.
• We invest in our employees’ financial futures through 401k plans, an employee stock purchase plan (ESPP), Health Saving Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), and Dependent Care FSA.
• We empower our employees develop their careers through mentorship, promotional opportunities, training and development, tuition reimbursement, internship programs, and more.
• We offer employee resource groups, volunteer paid time off, employee events, and charity drives to build a culture of caring and belonging.
• We offer an accrued leave policy with paid holidays, paid time off, and paid parental leave.
• We foster a culture of empowerment and innovation, where employees feel valued and encouraged to bring their new ideas to the table.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level