Job Description

Work Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Shift:
Department: LS-SL-ORFR Cell Culture & Molecular Biology
Recruiter: Guadalupe Barragan

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Your Role:

As a Development Scientist in our BioMonitoring R&D team, you will be instrumental in enhancing our food pathogen diagnostics portfolio. You will support development projects, drive innovative research, and contribute to our strategic goals. Join a dynamic, globally connected team where your expertise in microbiology will be valued and where you will actively participate in scientific discussions and problem-solving. In this role you will travel up to 10% domestic and internationally.

Physical Attributes:

• Lift up to 20 lbs.

Who You Are:

Minimum Qualifications:

• PhD in Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Agricultural or Environmental Sciences.
• 3+ years of Life Science or Biotechnology experience.

OR

• Master's degree in Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Agricultural or Environmental Sciences.

• 5+ years of Life Science or Biotechnology experience.

• 3+ years experience working independently on multiple projects in a dynamic environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• BSL-2 Lab experience.

• Experience with Molecular Detection Assay Development including development, certification, launching of an assay used in the capture, detection, or identification of microbial cells and experience with AOAC, ISO, or other regulatory agencies, and established reference methods.
• Experience in Growth, Isolation and Identification of Bacterial Pathogens including expertise in isolating and accurately identifying various zoonotic pathogens using standard microbiological techniques and methodologies.
• Experience in the controlled inoculation of samples with foodborne pathogens for research and testing purposes, ensuring precise and replicable results.
• Expertise in microbial interactions, biofilms, bacterial physiology.
• Molecular Identification and Characterization of Bacteria including developing and employing molecular techniques, such as NGS, for the identification and characterization of bacteria at a genomic level.
• Experience with Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) optimization and troubleshooting, qPCR, or digital PCR.
• Experience in immunochemistry or similar techniques for ensuring high specificity and sensitivity in bacterial detection assays.
• Experience in Bacterial Cell Culture Medium Development including bacterial physiology, metabolomics, genomics, for selection of antibiotics and metabolites for target enrichment and optimization of culture media formulation to enrich target bacterial species.
• Experience working with the following pathogens in various food products: Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC), Cronobacter spp., Listeria, Salmonella, Bacillus spp.
• Experience in hygiene monitoring, environmental sampling, bioburden assessment.
• Experience in project leadership, experimental planning, data interpretation, and proposing next steps to management.
• Experience writing technical reports and technical presentations, performing statistical analysis and interpretation of data.
• Strong motivation, communication, leadership, attention to detail, and team mindset.

• Pay Range for this position: $68,299.00-$124,600.00.
• The offer range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base pay compensation for this position. The actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level of experience, education, skills, and other job-related factors. Position may be eligible for sales or performance-based bonuses. Benefits offered by the Company include health insurance, paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, and other perquisites. For more information click here .

The Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. No employee or applicant for employment will be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, gender identity, transgender status, marital status, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. This policy of Equal Employment Opportunity applies to all policies and programs relating to recruitment and hiring, promotion, compensation, benefits, discipline, termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Any applicant or employee who believes they have been discriminated against by the Company or anyone acting on behalf of the Company must report any concerns to their Human Resources Business Partner, Legal, or Compliance immediately. The Company will not retaliate against any individual because they made a good faith report of discrimination.

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