Scientist III, Application group (203419BR)

We are currently seeking a highly motivated Scientists III with a strong molecular biology background to work within the newly established R&D Applications Group in Vilnius within the Molecular Biology business unit. The Scientist, working with Group Leader and Product Management, will focus on investigating, optimizing, and developing the new applications and technologies for molecular biology products which involve molecular cloning, nucleic acids analysis, reverse transcription and/or end-point PCR.

The Scientist of the R&D Applications Group will focus on identification of new opportunities to improve our customers’ experience by developing practical recommendations of our products’ usage in customers workflows and converting those recommendations into a customer-facing information. Also, the position will be responsible for interactions with customers and commercial teams to assist with technical queries when required and to identify workflows where additional recommendations to apply our products are needed. Excellent communication practiced through oral, written and presentation skills is required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Planning and performing of laboratory work for various scientific developments such as complex workflows or atypical types of substrates used by customers, leading projects
• Innovating and providing technical justification for novel concepts and approaches. Anticipating potential problems and design preventative solutions
• Performing fundamental literature and patent searches to identify new and emerging application areas for our products
• Interacting with customers and commercial partners to identify workflows where additional recommendations for our products are required
• Collaborating with the product management teams to understand and respond to how our competitors are leveraging applications in the market
• Summarizing scientific results in a clear, concise, and accurate manner to prepare application notes and presentations to deliver research internally and externally.
• Assisting with the technical support and troubleshooting activities in the R&D group, providing specialist knowledge to customers and commercial teams
• Evaluating, purchasing, and operating various process development and analytical equipment
• Mentoring, providing guidance, and training less senior personnel. May assume a leading role in providing solutions to difficult problems associated with specific projects
• Maintaining strong adherence to regulatory compliance and safety requirements (ISO13485 standards, H&S policies and other applicable regulations).

• Degree in Science (biochemistry, molecular biology or related discipline)
• 3+ years’ experience in the lab
• Knowledge, extensive experience, and competency in a broad range of molecular biology techniques, including gene engineering, molecular cloning, reverse transcription, qPCR/PCR
• Knowledge and experience in laboratory procedures and use of equipment
• Proficiency in analyses of experimental data, knowledge in statistical methods
• Ability to design, document, perform and communicate research plans, experiment results, analysis, and unresolved problems
• Maintain an accurate and detail documentation of experiments using electronic notebooks
• Experience in supervising project activities and responsibilities (evaluation and tracking of the schedule, scope, cost and risks) is an advantage
• Effective verbal and written communication and presentation skills in English
• Excellent collaboration skills, working effectively in a team environment
• High self-motivation with the ability to prioritize and balance multiple projects simultaneously, and work efficiently to be able to satisfy specific timelines and results
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and data analysis software (e.g. GraphPad Prism, JMP, etc.)
• Ability to travel 5-15% annually globally
• Demonstrates effective written and oral communication skills through formal and informal discussions with peers, team, colleagues, supervisor, and upper management
• In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience in enzymatic assays, method development and troubleshooting

• The innovative environment of the rapidly growing international company;
• High performing, driven and supportive working culture and outstanding development possibilities;
• An exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic global organization and work with experienced professionals;
• Result driven annual incentive program;
• One time payment for relocation to Vilnius;
• Monthly salary from 2000-3200 Eur before taxes and motivational compensation package