**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.** Bio-Techne is made up of a family of brands that empower researchers in Life Sciences and Clinical Diagnostics by providing a unique portfolio of over 500,000 high quality reagents, assays, instruments, custom manufacturing, and testing services that aid scientists in drug discovery and research discovery efforts: Finding cures for diseases, defeating disabilities, eliminating disorders, and more. We are now seeking a Research Associate at our Bio-Techne, San Marcos site to assist within one of our many business units that are producing and manufacturing high quality proteins, antibodies, immunoassays (like ELISAs, Luminex) and so much more. Compensation range for this position is $20-$38/hr + bonus program and benefits package. **Position Summary:** This position is responsible for participating in the development and technical support of Bio-Techne's various product lines. You will follow standard operating procedures to manufacture these products and will contribute to the ongoing development of new and existing products to help advance Bio-Techne's evolving portfolio. **Key Responsibilities:** + Support development of Bio-Techne reagents and consumables + Set up and conduct experiments that help further new product development + Follow standard operating procedures + Draft and revise standard operating procedures + Document results and prepare reports summarizing your data + Carry out troubleshooting activities under supervision + Collaborate with other departments/labs as needed + Follow guidelines and comply with all company safety, quality, and training procedures and regulations + Perform additional duties as assigned + Complete project deliverables that relate to design control **Education and Experience:** + Associate degree and 1-3 years of relevant experience + Or bachelor's degree in a related field and up to 3 years of relevant experience **Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:** + Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel is required + Must be able to work in a fast-faced environment where multitasking is required + Must have good verbal and written communication skills + Must have strong organizational skills and attention to detail + Must be able to analyze data to make effective decisions + Must work well both independently and in a team environment that requires strategic decision making **Why Join Bio-Techne:** **We offer competitive wages along with extensive benefits for employees and their families.** **We invest in our employees’ financial futures through retirement programs and an employee stock purchase plan.** **We help our employees develop their careers through mentorship, promotional opportunities, training and development, internship programs, and more.** **We offer an international and diverse working environment, enriched by employee resource groups; volunteer and charity events; and employee events that build a culture of caring and belonging.** **We foster a culture of empowerment and innovation, where employees feel valued and encouraged to bring their new ideas to the table.** **Bio-Techne is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.** **Bio-Techne is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.** **To protect the interests of all, Bio-Techne will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than a candidate application. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Bio-Techne will be considered Bio-Techne property.** Bio-Techne empowers researchers in Life Science and Clinical Diagnostics by providing high-quality reagents, instruments, custom manufacturing, and testing services. Our family of brands creates a unique portfolio of products and services. Science is our passion; it drives us to collaborate, develop, and manufacture award-winning tools that help researchers achieve reproducible and consistent results.