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Scientist
Job Description
Overview +
Competitive Financial Package:
Enjoy a rewarding salary, uncapped bonus opportunities, a 401k match program, and generous paid vacation and holidays. +
Career Development and Advancement:
Unlock your potential with opportunities for growth and development throughout your entire career. +
Continued Learning Opportunities:
Grow your skills with our in-house learning platforms, offering thousands of training resources both live and online, and take advantage of tuition reimbursement for external post-secondary pursuits. +
Service Opportunities:
Make a positive impact with paid time off for volunteering in your community Responsibilities
+ Independently conduct innovative scientific experiments and translate research into practical applications.
+ Design and execute virology and cell culture experiments, including virus isolation, propagation, titration, serum neutralization, hemagglutination, and hemagglutnation inhibition, and interpret results to advance research objectives.
+ Perform literature reviews and provide written summaries that are incorporated into strategy.
+ Independently develop and review SOP's, research protocols and research methods; design safety procedures.
+ Independently perform advanced data analysis and review other's data to provide input and insight.
+ Must keep detailed records of activities and prepare written documents including research reports and method protocols
+ Generate scientific publications for internal and external publication.
+ Prepare and present data analytics and research in multiple formats both internally and externally.
+ Review internal publication across Kemin.
+ Identify and participate in external research collaborations.
+ Contribute to strategic planning process and customer meetings.
+ Provides instruction and training to interns and junior staff.
+ Ability to balance multiple projects, meet deadlines, meticulous record keeping skills, excellent oral and written communication skills, ability to work independently but also cooperate and work well with the entire R D team.
+ Other duties/projects as assigned Qualifications
+ Education
+ Bachelor's Degree in a scientific field with 10+ years of relevant experience
+ Masters Degree or PhD in a scientific field with 5+ years of relevant experience is preferred
+ Demonstrated experience with virus isolation, propagation, and titration techniques.
+ Hands-on experience performing virology assays, including serum neutralization, hemagglutination, and hemagglutination inhibition assays.
+ Experience with mammalian cell culture techniques, including roller bottle cell culture systems, and BSL -2 experience required.
+ Excellent laboratory documentation practices and ability to analyze complex datasets.
+ Superb attention to detail; produces work of exceptional quality and accuracy.
+ Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment; able to manage competing priorities.
+ Excellent Scientific skills in experiment design and data collection with the ability to perform advanced statistical analysis.
+ Very strong analytical and problem solving skills with strong scientific curiosity and innovative thinking.
+ Ability to pro-actively identify issues and address with solutions-oriented approach.
+ Proven interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills; excellent time management skills.
+ Fluent in English. Excellent written and oral communication skills with ability to present ideas effectively.
+ Advanced computer knowledge (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, etc.).
+ Experience with molecular biology techniques, including q
PCR, DNA
extraction, and RNA extraction.
+ Knowledge of vaccine research and development processes.
+ Experience working with USDA regulatory requirements and compliance programs.
+ Familiarity with assay development, optimization, and validation. LocationUS-KS-Lenexa Posted Date1 week ago(9/2/2026 9:31 AM) Job
ID 2026-12255
Positions 1 Position Type Regular Full-Time To view full details and how to apply, please login or create a Job Seeker account
Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Financial Aid/Assistance
- Dental Insurance
- 401(k) Plans