Headquartered in Farmingdale, New York, Epigentek is a vibrant, young company and the leading provider of cutting edge biotechnology products -- specifically epigenetic research kits, antibodies, and reagents. One of the fastest growing fields in the life sciences community, epigenetics has the potential to fight cancer and genetic-related diseases. If you are interested in a position, please send an e-mail along with your resume to If you learned about an open position through a recruiting agency or through a employment website, please follow the application instructions through that agency or on that job advertisement. We are seeking a full-time, experienced Associate Scientist to join our team. This position will be responsible for the following: Participate in product improvements and new product development including organizing and performing product validation in a laboratory environment Conduct quality control testing of products as needed Prepare documentation for products and maintain up to date product knowledge; this will involve some or all of the following -- writing assay protocols, reviewing/editing user guides, writing quality control reports Provide general/entry-level technical support to current and potential customers; this will include -- answering technical inquiries by phone and email, troubleshooting product issues via experiments, organizing and updating frequently asked questions and tech data sheets, collaborating on technical inquiries with sales representatives Assist marketing department in its efforts to promote Epigentek's position as a scientific leader in the field of epigenetics by providing credible and informed opinions and perspectives as well as technical information Essential Qualifications: Bachelor's degree or higher in the life sciences field with 2 years of additional research laboratory experience Educational or work background in molecular biology and immunology with experience using assay kits and/or the application of biochemical reagents in life science research Excellent verbal and written communication skills Experienced and comfortable using Windows-based computers with a working knowledge of Excel, Word, and Outlook Outstanding organization and time-management skills Enjoys and excels at troubleshooting and problem solving Friendly, positive, self-motivated, and a good team player with the ability to multitask Highly Desirable Qualifications: Master's degree in the life sciences field with 2 years of additional research laboratory experience Laboratory experience in multiple major life science applications (ELISA, ChIP, PCR, DNA sequencing) Research experience in epigenetics Previous technical support or customer service experience Experience teaching or supervising staff or students A documented track record of academic and/or professional success Compensation: Competitive salary commensurate with experience Benefits package of medical, dental, and vision insurance 401(k) program available Paid personal time off, vacation days, and major holidays