Scientific Associate

At the heart of QIAGEN's business is a vision to make improvements in life possible.

We are on an exciting mission to make a real difference in science and healthcare. We are still the entrepreneurial company we started out as and have today achieved a size where we can bring our full power to many initiatives and to our presence across the globe.
Our most valuable asset are our employees - around 6000 in over 35 locations around the world. Our ambition is to ensure we have outstanding and passionate people working in the best teams and we are constantly looking for new talent to join us.
There are few players who have shaped the world of modern science and healthcare as much as QIAGEN, and we have only just started.
If you are looking to advance your career, are seeking new challenges and opportunities, enjoy working in dynamic and international, diverse teams and want to make a real impact on people's lives, then QIAGEN is where you need to be.

Join us. At QIAGEN, you make a difference every day.

QIAGEN Genomic Services Group, with laboratories at QIAGEN's headquarters in Hilden, Germany and the USA, provides high-quality, customized sample-to-insight services to customers: From nucleic acid isolation to qPCR, NGS and bioinformatics. You will work in an agile, interdisciplinary team with a unique range of competencies.

Your task will be:

- Sample registration and inspection

- DNA and RNA isolation from various biological materials

- Quality control of isolated nucleic acids (OD measurements, Agilent, qPCR)

- NGS library preparation and quality control (qPCR, Agilent/TapeStation)

- Planning and execution of the analyses, documentation of the results

- General laboratory activities e.g. laboratory care, equipment maintenance and material orders

- Perform repetitive pipetting.

- M.S or B.S degree in Biology

- 1-5 years experience in a laboratory setting is preferred

- Molecular biology knowledge

- Experience with nucleic acid isolation, PCR, high throughput projects desirable

- Experiences with NGS required

- Experiences in working under ISO9001 or other QA environments desirable

- Good computer skills in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

- High degree of responsibility, commitment and flexibility.

- Ability to work in a team.

- Precise working and quality awareness.

- Independent planning of your own work processes.

- Ability to perform repetitive activity.

- Feel comfortable with processing large numbers of samples in a given timeframe.

At the heart of QIAGEN are our people who drive our success. We act with passion, always challenging the status quo to drive innovation and continuous improvement. We inspire with our leadership and make an impact with our actions. We create a collaborative, safe and engaging workplace which forms the basis for high performing individuals and teams. We drive accountability and entrepreneurial decision-making and want you to excel your growth and shape the future of QIAGEN.

QIAGEN is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), sex stereotyping (including but not limited to assumptions about a person's appearance or behavior, gender roles, gender expression, or gender identity), gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, ancestry, medical condition, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law.

QIAGEN complies with applicable laws regarding the confidentiality of employee health information and the reasonable accommodation of individuals with disabilities and/or sincerely held religious beliefs. Candidates who require accommodation should contact Benefits@QIAGEN.com. This policy is part of QIAGEN's ongoing efforts to support public health efforts and to ensure the safety and-well-being of its employees, customers, business partners, and community.