Job Description
R&D Technologist
Position Summary
Under supervision, learns to perform basic purification procedures and routine gel techniques and gain an understanding of protein fundamentals to prepare high quality products at Nittobo America Inc. as assigned. All duties are performed in a manner consistent with the goals and policies of the company, as well as in compliance with ISO standards where applicable.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Performs filtering, concentrating, and buffer exchanging.
- Utilizes chromatographic (i.e., SEC, IEC, affinity) or protein precipitation (salt, polymer,
- affinity) methods to accomplish purifications, gel conjugation.
- Uses immune- or electrophoretic methods to determine purity of antigens and/or antibodies.
- Maintains accurate documents of experimental methods and results for use in preparing
- procedures and reports.
- Analyzes, records and reports data and information.
- Analyzes by-products of purifications for use as affinity materials in R&D or manufacturing
- departments.
- Prepares affinity matrices for use by R&D or manufacturing.
- Evaluates antisera and/or antigens for use in development of clean-up fractions and/or columns.
- Maintains instrumentation and calibration records.
- Maintains adequate quantities of routine equipment and supplies.
- Other duties may be assigned.
- Other duties as assigned.
POSITIONS REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor’s degree (B.S) from four-year college or university in immunology, biochemistry, chemistry, or life science; and 3 years of on-the-job, hands on experience, in addition to college labs or equivalent combination of education and experience. Chromatography experience preferred.
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on and on-going basis without sponsorship.
At Nittobo America Inc. we promote a work environment which makes the most of people's individuality. We respect the individual potential of each of our employees. Facilitated by teamwork, we aim to become a more powerful corporate entity, based on freedom of expression and the robust exchange of ideas.
COMPANY OVERVIEW Nittobo America Inc. was established in 1986. Our primary emphasis is the manufacturing and supply of antisera and calibrators in bulk quantities as raw material to immunodiagnostic assay manufacturers. We are ISO Certified (9001:2015).
COMPANY PHILOSOPHY The people in the Nittobo Group, with regard to all corporate activities and business development, contribute to the succession of our precious global environment for the next generations, with sustainable development and by providing eco-friendly products and services.
COMPANY MISSION STATEMENT To manufacture diagnostic products that create consistent value for our customers and contribute to a healthy and comfortable lifestyle; we will do this by managing our business with integrity, the highest ethical standards, and in a socially responsible manner.
EMPLOYMENT SUMMARY Nittobo America Inc. values its employees. We offer competitive wages and an exceptionally strong benefits package including; 401k with match, medical, dental, vision, life insurances, short term disability, long term disability, flex spending accounts, paid holidays, a generous PTO program, education assistance, a wellness program, and an quarterly incentive pay program.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $25.00 - $27.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Are you legally authorized to work in the U.S. on and on-going basis without sponsorship?
- How many years of on-the-job laboratory experience do you have?
- How many years of on-the-job protein purification experience do you have?
- How many years of on-the-job chromatography experience do you have?
Work Location: In person
