Careers

DNASTAR is a leading developer of software for molecular biologists. Established in 1984, our products are used by pharmaceutical, biotechnology and academic researchers in more than 65 countries.

We are expanding our staff with the creation of several new positions, as listed below.

Technical Support Specialists are responsible for supporting our software products to life scientists worldwide. They also support the sales staff in their technical supports and assist customers with their next gen sequencing projects.

Requirements for the Technical Support Specialist position include a bachelor's degree in Molecular Biology or related field (M.S. or Ph.D. preferred), hands-on experience with next generation sequencing technologies, familiarity with scientific software applications, basic computing skills on standard desktop platforms, aptitude for learning technical and scientific product information, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and exceptional motivation, positive attitude and desire to succeed. Prior technical support or supervisory experience, as well as hand-on experience with DNASTAR Lasergene software is preferred. Occasional travel may be required.

Senior Scientists are responsible for staying abreast of current scientific trends and helping DNASTAR design and develop products that are responsive to those trends.  You will be expected to take a lead role in new product design and grant writing and provide outstanding product specifications in a variety of formats. You will also be expected to periodically give scientific presentations.

Software Engineers are responsible for analyzing users' needs to design, develop, test, and maintain computer applications software or systems. They may also be project team leads, depending on experience and qualifications. We seek programmers proficient in Java and C++.

Requirements for the scientific based positions include an advanced degree in Molecular Biology or related field (Ph. D. preferred), 5 years of applicable industry experience, strong communication skills and solid computer capabilities.  

We offer competitive health, dental, disability and 401k benefits.  All positions will be located in Madison, WI, USA. 

Internships are often available in the areas of Quality Assurance software testing and software development (full-time in the summer or year-round part-time or full-time) and in our marketing department. For our QA and marketing internships, we seek individuals with life science backgrounds who have an interest in software testing or marketing. For software development interns, we seek computer science students who have an interest in molecular biology.

To apply, send resume to resume@dnastar.com.

DNASTAR is an Equal Opportunity Employer.