Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT) is the leading manufacturer of custom oligonucleotides and proprietary technologies for genomics applications. Our work is complex and cutting-edge, and our team members are curious, creative thinkers who understand that good data drives smart decisions. At IDT, we realize that although science may be uniform, people are unique. We promote a culture where engaged people are motivated and have opportunities to achieve their full potential, as part of one global team.

IDT is one of 10 Life Sciences companies of Danaher. Together, we accelerate the discovery, development and delivery of solutions that safeguard and improve human health.

This position is part of the Platform Development group located in Coralville, IA, USA and will be an onsite position. At IDT, we are one global team. We celebrate our differences, engage in healthy debate, and are inclusive. Together, we accomplish great things

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Play a leadership role in identifying needs not met with current product offerings, leading exploration and development of novel solutions to meet these needs.

• Interact cross functionally with R&D, Engineering, Operations, Program Management, QC, QA, Engineering, Software, and other teams to communicate technical details and completion of projects and collaborations on time.

• Act as a subject matter expert in the rapidly changing synthetic biology, CRISPR, and NGS landscape and collaborate on new product development and business strategies.

• Actively participate in technical discussions regarding Synthetic Biology and leads development of solutions to novel problems (quickly and effectively), in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment where previous methodology and data may be sparse or lacking to solve broad range of issues.

• Present technical information and project progress clearly and concisely in regularly scheduled department meetings and external conferences.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Bachelor’s degree in molecular biology, or related field plus 7 years research/industrial or other relevant experience,

• Experience leading a team of scientifically minded individuals and experience in managing projects

• Experience with lab automation and automated liquid handling.

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• Advanced degree in biology, biochemistry, or related field preferred.

• Molecular biology techniques including synthetic biology applications, gene synthesis, molecular cloning, enzymatic assays, PCR/qPCR, CRISPR genome editing and screening , and NGS.

• Effective communication, both orally and in writing, to customers and colleagues with a wide range of skills and experience in different fields.

• Analyzing large data sets and complex information generated using NGS, Mass spectrometry, and other analytical methods.

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At Danaher we bring together science, technology and operational capabilities to accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life. Our global teams are pioneering what’s next across Life Sciences, Diagnostics, Biotechnology and beyond. For more information, visit www.danaher.com.

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