We are seeking a team player with a keen eye to join our Bioprocessing team as an Associate Scientist I. In this role, you will be excited to contribute your lab skills and creative problem-solving abilities to support scale-up process development for multiple innovative product lines. This is an awesome opportunity to receive valuable mentorship as you grow in your career here at Arzeda.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in cleaning bioreactors and associated components
• Assist in making media, setting up bioreactors and inoculations
• Assist in harvesting of bioreactors and recording data
• Assist in maintenance of bioreactors and associated equipment
• Transfer cultures as needed and other seed train processes
• Sample bioreactors and process samples
• Record offline fermentation data in real time
• Participate in the execution of shake flask microbiology experiment as needed.
• Participate in weekly planning meetings
• Participate in monthly journal club meetings focused on learning more about different fermentation processes
• Participate in annual company-wide presentation

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of science in biology, microbiology or biotechnology related field; or Associates and 2 years of industry experience in lab setting
• At least 1 year of lab experience working with microbial cell cultures, specifically yeast or bacterial cultures, and a basic understanding of protein expression.
• A minimum of 1 year of aseptic technique and data entry.
• Experience with standard lab equipment (pipettes, centrifugations, autoclaves, etc.).
• Strong communication skills and interdisciplinary experience.
• Proficiency with standard Microsoft office software (Excel, Word, Teams, etc).
• Detail oriented and able to report data into LIMS systems
• Good observation skills
• Willing to learn experimental design/planning and data analysis
• Able to work the 10am-7pm shift
• Able to work approximately 1 weekend a month for sampling and culture transferring (after being fully trained); weekend work is generally 2-4 hours and time off during the week is used to compensate for weekend hours. 

Nice-to-haves (but not required):

• Experience with Sartorius bioreactor systems is preferred.
• Good understanding of microbial physiology.
• Experience with statistical and DOE software a plus.

Arzeda compensation and benefits include:

• Comprehensive compensation package, to include equity
• Base Annual Salary Range: $54,000 - $68,000 (may vary based on level of experience, education and geography)
• Paid time off; company-observed holidays to include a company paid holiday closure between Dec 25 and Jan 1; and paid medical/family leave
• Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance to include options for Health Savings Accounts
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Commuter benefits

This position is based in our Seattle, WA location - there is no relocation assistance offered at this time.