Research Scientist

De scription: Highly motivated and innovative research associate with molecular biology experience to support development of Omega Bio-tek DNA & RNA purification reagents.

What you will do:

Works independently or within group to design and perform experiments to properly execute management initiatives

Troubleshoots experimental results from laboratory technicians

Properly documents laboratory test and results

Plays a key role in department goals and project deadlines being met

Ensures that all company, industry, state, federal safety standards are being followed including OSHA, EPA and waste management

Develops experimental plans to properly improve or achieve desired results

Helps train laboratory technicians

Interacts with senior laboratory personnel to review progress and resent results

Ensures laboratory is clean and equipment is being properly maintained

Developing, optimizing and performing assays such as for qPCR, PCR, NGS or ELISA applications

Revise and update SOPs, as directed by manager

Follow Established company SOP and ISO 9001 Guidelines

What you will need:

MS or PhD degree in life science area or equivalent experience

3+ years post-degree molecular biology laboratory experience. 5+ years with MS

Able to obtain full face respirator certification upon hire

What you will bring:

Experience with DNA & RNA extraction, PCR and qPCR. Preferred experience with Next Generation Sequencing workflows

Industry experience

What we offer:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 100% employer paid short-term and long-term disability & life insurance
• Generous PTO package
• Paid day off to celebrate your birthday!
• Quarterly and yearly bonus incentives
• Up to 4% match for 401k and Roth
• Pet insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discount Program
• And much more!

What else you need to know:

• Location: Norcross, GA
• Hours: Monday – Friday, Flexible start time to be determined with your manager, between 7 AM-9 AM

About Omega Bio-tek
OUR HISTORY
Since its founding in 1998, Omega Bio-tek has been at the forefront of nucleic acid purification by offering products for clinical and basic research, biotechnology, and agricultural applications. DNA and RNA extraction is the first step for so many downstream analyses, and efficient and clean nucleic isolation is crucial. Our goal is to offer high-quality products to help you improve your workflows.
For the best option for all of your extraction needs, we offer multiple nucleic acid extraction chemistries including magnetic beads, silica membranes, and salting out. These three different methods are available in a wide range of different kits and configurations for a total of over 900 products.
Omega Bio-tek’s headquarters are located in Norcross, Georgia, about 25 miles outside of downtown Atlanta. We own and operate a 38,000 ft2 facility. We offer products for manual and automated processing and we support our customers by having Hamilton Microlab® STAR™, Beckman Coulter Biomek® FX, and Thermo KingFisher® instruments in-house.