Associate Scientist II, Product Development

At Alamar, we are passionate about enabling our customers to make scientific discoveries that translate into clinical outcomes and benefit patients. Our team is growing quickly as we develop innovative approaches to measure critical protein biomarkers from liquid samples that can enable the earliest possible detection of disease. We believe the next frontier in biology is enabled by measuring proteins at higher sensitivity in highly multiplexed assays at the push of a button, which is something only Alamar can do. As we build our team, we seek collaborative, driven, intellectually curious people committed to solving complex challenges. Our culture rewards accountability and cross functional teamwork because we believe this enables the kind of breakthrough thinking that will accelerate our mission.

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated Associate Scientist II to join the Product Development team supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) and ongoing product development efforts. This role is hands-on in the lab, with a strong emphasis on supporting lyophilization development, reagent characterization, and QC testing. The successful candidate will play a key role in executing experiments, generating high-quality data, and supporting the development of robust, manufacturable products. This position operates at the interface of R&D and Operations and focuses on experimental execution, assay testing (including NULISA and related platforms), and supporting product transfer activities.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Execute laboratory experiments, analytical assays, QC testing, and product characterization to evaluate NULISA product performance, quality, and stability
• Generate, document, and analyze experimental data with strong attention to accuracy and reproducibility
• Maintain detailed and organized laboratory records
• Support development and optimization of lyophilized reagent formulations and processes
• Execute experiments evaluating lyophilization performance, stability, and reconstitution
• Support verification and validation (V&V) studies under guidance and established protocols
• Assist in product transfer and NPI activities by executing experiments and preparing documentation
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including R&D, Manufacturing, QC, and Quality
• Maintain lab equipment, inventory, and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards

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