Scientist, Probe Design

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:$89,300.00 - $146,900.00Job DescriptionAdvanced Cell Diagnostics, Inc. (ACD) is a leader in the field of molecular pathology and tissue-based diagnostics. Our core RNAscope® technology is the world’s first multiplex fluorescent and chromogenic in situ hybridization platform capable of detecting and quantifying RNA biomarkers in situ at single molecule sensitivity. RNAscope® is an ideal platform for developing the next generation of tissue-based companion diagnostics. We are committed to continued innovation to bridge the gap between basic research and clinical medicine to fulfill the promise of personalized medicine.The Scientist, Probe Design is a key member of the R&D team. The Scientist will work within a highly dynamic group to develop and optimize new probe products based on our RNAscope® technology and work closely with our commercial team to identify and support customer needs.ResponsibilitiesDesign made-to-order RNAscope probes for target sequences using proprietary softwareAnswer technical inquiries related to design of target probes & submission of New Probe Requests (NPR)Review NPR forms for accurate and efficient probe designsUtilize Linux command-line tools for sequence alignments (BLAST/BLAT), probe selection, specificityProvide probe product training and troubleshooting for Advanced Cell Diagnostics scientific probe product lines via phone and emailAct as primary contact for customers regarding technical issues, as well as providing scientific consultation for research use only inquiriesCollaborate with Commercial and Marketing teams to meet the needs of customersEnsure customer service excellence and guaranteed response times by actively monitoring SalesForce queue, inbox, phone calls, and ensuring all issues are resolved in a timely and comprehensive mannerContribute to ongoing new product development and introduction with R&D teams in a laboratory environmentContribute to the ongoing development of the Probe Design team's knowledgebasePresent scientific and product updates to customers and internal teamsQualificationsEducation:PhD with 4+ years of research experience in molecular biology, bioinformatics computational biology or a closely related fieldSkills:In-depth knowledge of genes and sequences, RNA biologyFamiliarity with standard bioinformatics tools (Python, R, or equivalent), and a programming language (C/C++, Java)Experience in commonly used biological databases and bioinformatics software toolsAbility to work within multi-disciplinary team of computational biologists, molecular biologists, imaging software scientists, biochemists and othersPost-graduate experience with experimental design, cell and molecular techniquesMust be v...