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At Aldevron, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.

You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.

At Aldevron, we deliver world-class CDMO services that accelerate the development of groundbreaking therapies. Our mission is to be the engine of innovation for genomic medicine pioneers. As a member of our team, you’ll help bring life-changing innovations to life—impacting millions around the world. We bring together deep scientific expertise, an unwavering commitment to quality, and a collaborative spirit to drive progress. Whether you're launching your career or bringing years of experience, we value the unique perspective you bring. Join us and become part of a mission-driven team advancing science and unlocking human potential—one discovery at a time.

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The Scientist I position is part of the Downstream Process Development (DSPD) team in the Protein Business Unit of Aldevron. This is an on-site position at the facility located in Madison, WI. At Aldevron, we combine best-in-class products and service with the ideal operating environment to lay the groundwork for vital new discoveries worldwide. You will be a part of the Technical Operations team (encompassing DSPD and other teams) and your responsibilities will revolve around developing processes to purify recombinant proteins from microbial host expression systems.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

Complete all assigned laboratory work, including execution, analysis, and reporting of protein purification projectsDesign and execute process development experiments with little guidance and using existing or original experimental strategiesWith limited guidance, share project data during client or internal meetingsAssist with training and serve as lead on assigned projectsEffectively collaborate with multidisciplinary scientists on development and manufacturing projects and play an integral role on project teams

The essential requirements of the job include:

College degree in biology, biotechnology, molecular biology, biochemistry, chemistry, or a closely related field with the amount of relevant work experience listed belowAssociate with 4+ years; Bachelor's with 2+ years; Master’s or Ph.D. with noneExperience working in a protein or biochemistry laboratory environmentExperience optimizing protein purification techniquesAdvanced knowledge of Microsoft Office

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

Chromatography, UFDF, and data analysisRunning and programming automated chromatography systems

Aldevron, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.

The salary range for this role is $70,000-$80,000. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.

This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law. #LI-SL21

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll 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.

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