Associate Engineer, Assay Development
Company: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
Location: Palo Alto
Posted on: October 19, 2024
Job Description:
Associate Engineer, Assay DevelopmentPovzetek delovnega mestaAs
an Associate Engineer of Assay Development, you will play a crucial
role in the design, development, and optimization of assays for
various applications. You will work closely with a
multidisciplinary team of scientists and engineers to ensure the
successful execution of projects. Your contributions will directly
impact our mission to deliver high-quality and reliable assay
solutions.Qualifications:
- B.S. in Biochemistry or a related field
- 2+ years of applicable analytical lab experience.
- Strong understanding of assay design principles and
techniques.
- Proficiency in data analysis and interpretation.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.Responsibilities:
- Provide assay support to our fermentation, downstream recovery,
and formulation groups using existing high throughput methods.
- With guidance, develop and/or improve automated high throughput
assay methods, ensuring robustness and reproducibility.
- Lab support, including equipment troubleshooting and scheduling
routine service.
- Maintain detailed and accurate documentation of experimental
procedures and results.
- Occasional presentation of data to project
stakeholders.Preferred Skillset:
- Knowledge and experience with the automation and
high-throughput screening technologies.
- Experience using new equipment or technologies to increase
assay efficiency and reliability.
- Strong understanding of how to develop and troubleshoot liquid
handling methods.
- Ability to interpret ambiguous data and perform corrective
action when necessary.
- Up to date on current industry trends and advancements in assay
technologies.Technical Expertise / Knowledge / Problem Solving:
- Develops and executes routine experiments, investigations and
work tasks based on past results and under the direction of a
supervisor.
- Understands basic scientific principles involved in lab
experiments and develops experiments based on past results.
- Collects experimental data and documents results.
- Prioritization of multiple assignments is done by
supervisor.Scientific and Engineering Methodologies:
- Generates fundamental understanding of materials, equipment,
technologies, production processes.
- Utilizes equipment, instrumentation or computer applications to
generate data.
- Recognizes unexpected or erroneous results.Business,
Competitor, Market and Customer Expertise and Impact:
- Understands short-term business objectives of current
assignment. Aware of customers and their importance in achieving
goals.Intellectual Property and Documentation:
- Effectively manages confidential information and provides input
for Research Reports and Invention Disclosures.Communication:
- Effectively communicates results of short term tasks or
projects to supervisor. Effectively communicates with
team.Collaborative Leadership:
- Understands role within the work group.
- Interacts with colleagues within team to understand
objectives/complete work in the required time frame.
- Submits requests and provides direction to service
personnel.IFF Culture, Ethics and EH&S:
- Participates in safety reviews.
- Makes suggestions when there is an issue.
- Consistently demonstrates the highest standards of IFF culture
and values.Pla--ni razredi: $80,300.00 - $120,500.00
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Keywords: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc., Union City , Associate Engineer, Assay Development, Engineering , Palo Alto, California
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