Careers with Asuragen
Asuragen Culture
Asuragen is proud of its culture, which focuses on providing an exciting and challenging work environment where individuals are part of a team and are recognized for their creativity and ability to meet company goals. Asuragen combines cutting edge science and technology development and the entrepreneurial spirit of a new startup with the foundation of a far more established company in its infrastructure and experienced workforce brought from Ambion. Our diverse team is challenged to take on new responsibilities at all levels, fostering an entrepreneurial feeling across the company. We offer a competitive salary, medical, dental, disability and life insurance, a 401(k) plan with company matching contributions, employee stock option plan, and a tuition reimbursement plan.
Scientific Environment
Asuragen is a technology driven company that prides itself on its scientific excellence. A key to our success has been to hire exceptional scientists who thrive in collaborative, team-oriented research programs. If you are a creative, productive scientist with an interest in enhancing cancer patient care through the creation of more effective diagnostic assays, please apply for a position with us. We are less concerned with your specific background and more interested in your scientific abilities. We also are always looking for excellent Master’s and Bachelor degree level scientists. Please inquire about postdoctoral positions as well. Although scientists with strong backgrounds in cancer, diagnostic assay development, bioinformatics, and nucleic acid technology development are preferred, Asuragen recognizes the benefits of adding non-biologists to our scientific teams. This includes scientists with backgrounds in chemistry, biophysics, engineering, programming, and informatics. Asuragen encourages a work hard, play hard culture that creates compelling opportunities for scientists to broaden their technical, managerial, and business development skills. If you are interested in helping develop the next generation of diagnostic assays which will allow early detection of cancer and better classification and stratification of tumors, please apply for a position with us.
Austin, Texas
Austin, the state capital of Texas, is on the edge of the "Texas Hill Country" and boasts rivers, lakes, scenic rolling hills, and a climate that encourages year-round outdoor activities. The city is home to the main campus of the University of Texas at Austin and offers an exciting array of restaurants, music, cultural events, and other recreational opportunities. It is billed as the “Live Music Capital of the World.” Austin also offers a low cost of living, no state income tax, affordable and spacious housing, a robust and expanding economy, and one of the best urban school districts in America. As a result, Austin is widely recognized as one of America's most livable cities and was recently listed in Money magazine’s feature article, “Best Places to Live” as the #2 best big city in America.
School district reference:
http://www.austin.isd.tenet.edu/newsmedia/releases/print.phtml?news=0980&lang