Life Technologies: Sr. Staff Scientist Biology

Shaping
Discovery, Improving Life

At Life Technologies, a global
biotechnology tools and solutions company, we believe in the power of science
to transform life and the power of people to make it happen. We invent
biotechnology products that help scientists understand some of the 21 st
century’s most pressing challenges. Much of what we make is used in
improving health and medicine, food safety, forensics, energy, and basic
scientific discoveries to make life even better.

Whether our
customers are searching for the next great breakthrough in biology or
applying science to solve a problem, they recognize the value in immediate
and accurate results. Science relies on our products to provide
expeditious answers to critical questions. Life Technologies'
industry-leading brands are found in nearly every life sciences lab in the
world. Our systems, consumables and services enable researchers to
accelerate scientific exploration, driving to discoveries and developments in
the following areas:



  • Discovery
    & Translational Research
  • Human
    Identification
  • Health
    & Medicine
  • Synthetic
    Biology
  • Food/Water
    Safety & Animal Health

With annual sales approaching $4
billion, Life Technologies employs a diverse workforce of 10,000 talented
individuals in 160 countries. Our rapidly growing intellectual property
estate of approximately 3,900 patents and exclusive licenses means we are at
the forefront of innovation. We also pride ourselves in being an
environmentally responsible company, and reduced our carbon dioxide, water
and energy use by over 50% (unit/$1M revenue) in 2010.

Life Technologies is a publicly
traded company, NASDAQ: LIFE. For more information on how we are making
a difference, please visit our website: http://www.lifelechnologies.com .

Sr. Staff Scientist, Cell Biology

The successful candidate will be responsible
for the conception, feasibility assessment and development of novel
technologies and products used by our customers to enhance the quality of
life. Housed within the Genetic Analysis Division of Life
Technologies, the Senior Staff Scientist will focus primarily on developing
products in the areas of nucleic acid amplification, detection and
sequencing. In
addition, active participation in external technology assessments and
collaborations is expected.

Experience:

A PhD in Biochemistry or
Biophysics is preferred. Candidates with a PhD in Molecular
Biology or related field will also be considered. The ideal candidate will
have a strong understanding of enzyme function, enzyme assay development and
recombinant enzyme production. Expertise and understanding of DNA
or RNA metabolizing enzymes, like polymerases, ligases or helicases is
required. Candidates with expertise in the enzymology of DNA
methylation will be given preference. Experience developing
products for PCR or DNA sequencing platforms is a plus. A minimum
of 8 years experience in bringing cutting-edge products to the life sciences
market is required.

Strong communication skills and
the ability to work independently, or as a part of a multi-disciplinary team,
are essential. A strong desire to perform hands-on laboratory work is
required.

Candidates with expertise in the enzymology of
DNA methylation will be given preference.


Life Technologies is a science companyâ€"a global biotechnology product leader that offers game-changing instruments, premium lab essentials, and insightful bioinformatics created by scientists, for scientists.

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