Position: Research Scientist 3 - Sr Research Scientist 1
Job Description JOB OBJECTIVE
This is a uniquely structured role, designed as a two-phase scientific career opportunity Phase 1 (1–2 years), you will be embedded full-time within the Clinical/Diagnostic Assay Development team, contributing hands‑on scientific support to an active and growing area of R&D. In Phase 2 (following Phase 1 and beyond), you will transition into the R&D Flex Group as a full‑time Flex Scientist, where you will be deployed across a broad range of R&D initiatives based on organizational need and scientific fit.
During Phase 1, you will develop deep familiarity with Promega’s systems, methods, and culture while making meaningful contributions to real project work. The contextual knowledge, cross‑functional relationships, and scientific breadth you build in Phase 1 will set you up for success as an effective Flex Scientist in Phase 2.
We are looking for someone whose strengths are defined less by a specific technical background than by who they are as scientists and colleagues: curious, adaptable, rigorous, and genuinely motivated by collaborative work in a dynamic environment.
PHASE 1: CLINICAL/DIAGNOSTIC ASSAY DEVELOPMENT (1–2 YEARS)
In Phase 1, you will work as a full member of the Clinical/Diagnostic Assay Development team, supervised day-to-day by that team’s leader. Your primary responsibilities will include:
Contribute directly to clinical and diagnostic assay development projects, including experimental design, hands‑on bench work, data analysis, troubleshooting, and documentation.Learn and apply the specific technologies, methods, and workflows used in clinical/diagnostic R&D, building technical depth through immersion and mentorship.Collaborate with team members and project leads to advance active project goals, meet milestones, and maintain scientific rigor under defined timelines.Communicate results clearly through reports, presentations, and lab records appropriate to both scientific and cross‑functional audiences.Explore and integrate AI tools and digital workflows where applicable to improve efficiency and research depth.Build relationships across the broader R&D organization that will support your transition and effectiveness in Phase 2.PHASE 2: R&D FLEX GROUP (FOLLOWING PHASE 1 AND BEYOND)
In Phase 2, you will transition to the R&D Flex Group. The Flex Group is a uniquely agile team of scientists who bring high learning agility, deep curiosity, and scientific rigor to a diverse range of R&D initiatives across the organization. As a research scientist in the Flex Group, you will:
Be deployed to high‑priority R&D projects across Promega based on collaborative fit, emerging organizational need, and your growing breadth of skills and experience.Contribute hands‑on experimental support to a wide variety of project types, disciplines, and teams, often working in contexts that will require rapid knowledge acquisition.Collaborate with a wide variety of scientific colleagues across R&D, contributing to both short‑ and long‑term research goals.Continue to develop your scientific range by engaging with new methods, technologies, and disciplines through self‑directed learning, mentorship, and structured cross‑training.Meet regularly with your Flex Group supervisor to set individual growth goals and identify development opportunities aligned with both your interests and organizational needs.Contribute to the culture and effectiveness of the Flex Group itself, modeling the curiosity, adaptability, and collaborative spirit that define the team.CORE DUTIES (BOTH PHASES)
Across both phases of this role, you will be expected to:
Engage regularly in hands‑on laboratory work, applying scientific rigor to experimental design, execution, troubleshooting, and data interpretation.Learn new technologies and methods across diverse scientific disciplines through immersion in projects, self‑driven study, mentorship, and structured cross‑training within R&D.Explore and incorporate emerging tools, including AI, to enhance experimental workflows, improve data interpretation, and increase research depth and efficiency.Communicate clearly and respectfully with collaborators across teams,…
