Research Associate, Microarrays & Binding Kinetics
axiVEND Microarrays
Summary
The Research Associate, Microarrays & Binding Kinetics is a full-time, on-site role based in Greater Orlando. This role is responsible for designing, preparing, and optimizing microarrays for biological and chemical applications, including diagnostics, gene expression analysis, and environmental testing.
Job description
Role Description
The Research Associate, Microarrays & Binding Kinetics is a full-time, on-site role based in Greater Orlando. This role is responsible for designing, preparing, and optimizing microarrays for biological and chemical applications, including diagnostics, gene expression analysis, and environmental testing.
Day-to-day tasks include performing binding kinetics experiments, operating and maintaining microarray printers and related instrumentation, and analyzing data to assess assay performance and reproducibility. The Research Associate will prepare reagents and samples, follow and refine standard operating procedures, document experimental workflows, and contribute to troubleshooting and continuous improvement of microarray and sensor chip manufacturing processes.
The role also involves collaborating with senior scientists, supporting customer projects, and presenting clear summaries of findings to internal and external stakeholders.
Qualifications
- Experience with assay development, and handling biological or chemical samples in a laboratory setting.
- Knowledge of binding kinetics (e.g., association/dissociation analysis), surface chemistry, and biomolecular interactions relevant to diagnostic or sensor platforms.
- Proficiency in data collection and analysis using scientific software, with strong skills in documenting results, maintaining laboratory records, and preparing technical reports.
- Hands-on experience operating laboratory instrumentation such as microarray printers, liquid handling systems, imaging or detection systems, and basic analytical equipment.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills, attention to detail, and the ability to follow and improve standard operating procedures and quality guidelines.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team and support customer-focused projects.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Bioengineering, or related discipline) or equivalent practical experience.
- Experience in diagnostics, environmental monitoring, or sensor development is beneficial; familiarity with GLP or ISO-based quality environments is a plus.
Requirements
- Experience with assay development and handling biological or chemical samples in a laboratory setting
- Knowledge of binding kinetics (e.g., association/dissociation analysis), surface chemistry, and biomolecular interactions relevant to diagnostic or sensor platforms
- Proficiency in data collection and analysis using scientific software
- Strong skills in documenting results, maintaining laboratory records, and preparing technical reports
- Hands-on experience operating laboratory instrumentation such as microarray printers, liquid handling systems, imaging or detection systems, and basic analytical equipment
- Strong organizational and time-management skills
- Attention to detail
- Ability to follow and improve standard operating procedures and quality guidelines
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team and support customer-focused projects
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Bioengineering, or related discipline) or equivalent practical experience
- Experience in diagnostics, environmental monitoring, or sensor development is beneficial
- Familiarity with GLP or ISO-based quality environments is a plus
Company overview
axiVEND Microarrays (axiVEND LLC) is a privately held life science tools company based in Winter Garden, Florida, founded in 2019. The company specializes in ultra-low-volume precision liquid deposition onto surfaces, with its core application being the spotting of microarrays on slides, microtiter plate wells, biochips, and microfluidics devices. As a value-added reseller and service provider, axiVEND supplies best-in-class microarray spotters, array imagers (including the axiREADER for colorimetric and fluorescence detection), and label-free kinetics systems such as the IRIS Kinetics MX-104. Beyond instrumentation, the company offers contract spotting services, array design and consulting, and consumables including functionalized slides, microtiter plates, spotting buffers, and specialty cleaners. Its customers span immunology, cytokine profiling, biomarker discovery, diagnostics R&D, food safety, and biosensor development teams across universities, startups, CROs, and Fortune 100 companies. axiVEND partners closely with M2-Automation and IRIS Kinetics to deliver complete, ready-to-use microarray and biosensor solutions.