Overview:

The Research Associate II is a hands-on, experimental science position with a focus on basic research in technologies combined with supporting current product development efforts.

Essential Functions:

• Design, carry out and interpret experiments with limited supervision
• Organize and communicate results to supervisor and senior management verbally and/or in writing
• Perform 80-90% bench work on specified projects
• Work cooperatively in a product-oriented team environment
• Deliver results under tight timelines
• Present data to product development teams and management representatives
• Write protocols, experimental summary reports, quality documents and other scientific literature associated with projects
• Analyze data sets using spreadsheets and/or other data analysis packages
• Maintain and manipulate DNA, fluorophores and complex reagents associated with your research
• Assist in assay and reagent development for multiple product lines
• Carry out pilot production, scale up and stability tests for complex reagents

Qualifications:

Requirements:
• B.S. in biochemistry, molecular or cellular biology or a related discipline
• 2-4 years of hands-on experimental experience
• Experience with oligonucleotide detection methodologies, chemistry, and conjugation desired.
• Experience with fluorescence detection, dyes and chemistry a plus.
• Experience with analytical and preparative SEC-HPLC highly preferred.
• Experience with RNA and DNA sample preparation, genomics and a wide variety of nucleic acid protocols
• Experience with liquid handling robotics and high-throughput assay development.

At Bruker, base salary is part of our total compensation. The estimated base salary range for this full-time position is between $62,430.00/yr. and $118,000.00/yr. provides an opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role.The base salary for the role will depend on a several job-related factors, including, but not limited to education, training, experience, the geographic location of the successful candidate, skills, competencies, job-related knowledge and travel requirements for this position. Full-time employees may also be eligible for a performance-related incentive in addition to a full range of benefits including 401(k) with company match, an employee stock purchase plan, medical and dental plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, employee assistance program and paid time off including vacation, sick time and holidays, and more.

 Bruker is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Certain positions at Bruker require compliance with export control laws and as a result, all interviewed candidates for all positions will be screened pre-interview to determine their eligibility in light of export control restrictions.

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