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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