Development Scientist

Development Scientist I

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, one of Danaher's 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we're all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.

You'll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher's system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.

As a global leader in clinical diagnostics, Beckman Coulter Diagnostics has challenged convention to elevate the diagnostic laboratory's role in improving patient health for more than 90 years. Our diagnostic solutions are used in routine and complex clinical testing, and are used in hospitals, reference and research laboratories, and physician offices around the world. Every hour around the world, more than one million tests are run on Beckman Coulter Diagnostics systems, impacting 1.2 billion patients and more than three million clinicians per year.

From uncovering the next clinical breakthrough, to rapid and reliable sample analysis, to more rigorous decision making—we are enabling clinicians to deliver the best possible care to their patients with improved efficiency, clinical confidence, adaptive collaboration, and accelerated intelligence.

The Development Scientist I is responsible for participating in development and commercialization of immunoassays for an automated system. This person will assist in executing and analyzing experimental data as well as provide and presenting conclusions with team members as needed. They will participate in characterization, verification and validation of new and modified product designs. Additionally, you will be responsible for documentation of studies performed, including materials, methods, and conclusions.

This position reports to the Manager of Development Science and is part of Research and Development Group located in Chaska, MN.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Participate in the development and commercialization of immunoassays
• Execute experiments, analyze results and present conclusion to teams.
• Communicate project status and experimental data with cross-functional teams, at all levels and across different cultures via verbal and written communication
• Work in a fast-paced environment and maintain timelines for multiple projects
• Identify and implement process improvements within the department/field

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Bachelor's Degree in Life Science (Chemistry, Biology, Microbiology or related science) and 0+ years of laboratory experience
• Training in Life Sciences (Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Microbiology, or medical related science), Laboratory Medicine, or other related clinical chemistry experience
• Knowledge of good laboratory practices and scientific methods

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• Proven experience in clinical, research, manufacturing, or diagnostic setting with knowledge of immunoassay development
• Working knowledge of basic statistical methods

Join our winning team today. Together, we'll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow's science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

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