**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.** Pay Range: $81,900.00 - $134,550.00 **Position Summary:** The successful candidate will join a rapidly growing company with a multidisciplinary high-tech team of Engineers, Biologists, and Scientists to sustain and rapidly impact ProteinSimple platforms.  The Scientist will work in research and development area of Process Engineering team with a focus on polymer synthesis, surface modification and establishing chemical formulations for new polymeric coatings. The Scientist will apply ISO standards during product and process transfers into Manufacturing.  **Key Responsibilities:** + Provides hands-on leadership in the design, synthesis, and characterization of polymeric coatings and works independently in a lab environment + Provides expertise in analytical chemistry with emphasis in polymer characterization + Improves yield, stability and consistency of synthetic coating methods and troubleshoots chemical processes + Performs biological assays on ProteinSimple platforms to assess performance of surface coatings, interprets results to determine next steps and iteratively improve processes + Develops deposition technology and surface cleaning protocols + Troubleshoots problematic reagents + Establishes and validates methods and protocols for new product and new processes + Analyses polymers and understands FTIR, DSC, TGA, DMA, GPC, GC, NMR, LC-MS, viscometry, rheology + Works hands-on to solve challenging technical problems driving continuous improvement efforts + Develops novel test methods to interrogate coating quality + Develops robust and repeatable procedures, SOPs, and processes for new products + Identifies process improvement opportunities and address documentation deficiencies + Works according to EHS regulations, follows company policies and practices + Must have the ability to manage multiple projects with minimal supervision + Performs additional duties as assigned **Education and Experience:** + PhD in polymer chemistry, material science, chemical engineering, or a closely related discipline; and up to 5 years of relevant experience + OR, Master’s in polymer chemistry, material science, chemical engineering, or a closely related discipline; and 8+ years of relevant experience + Previous experience with polymer coatings, surface chemistry, polymer chemistry and characterization is a must + Previous experience developing protein immobilization coatings is desirable + Previous experience with biological assays utilizing proteins and antibodies is desirable **Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:** + Able to design experiments, interpret data, and make conclusions from analytical instruments, DSC, TGA, DMA, FTIR, viscometry; must understand the theoretical applications and limitations of the instruments + Have strong knowledge of the relationship between polymer structure and properties, familiarity with polymer synthesis and reactions + Experience in SOP writing + Good organization, planning, and critical thinking skills are required. + Self-starter and can handle projects independently with ambiguous and incomplete information + Meticulous and attention to details to troubleshoot and improve complex chemical processes + In-depth knowledge with practices, concepts, and innovation in surface functionalization + Must have strong organizational and communication skills, both verbal and in writing and possess working knowledge of analytical, process-equipment, quality control systems and statistical software + The ability to work in a collaborative way + Fluency in data analysis and presentation using R, JMP, Python, or PowerBI, etc is desirable + Experience developing, writing, and releasing standard operating procedures + Exhibit a high degree of flexibility, teamwork, and commitment to continuous improvement + The Physical Demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. + Organic chemistry lab, work with chemical reagents + Production Environment (Bio-Lab, Clean Room) + Work with potentially biohazard samples + Must be able to lift and handle items weighing 35 lbs  **Why Join Bio-Techne:** **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.** **Bio-Techne is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.** **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.