Description:

DEPARTMENT/TEAM DESCRIPTION: Manufacturing Sciences and Technology Department Labs. The primary function of the MSAT Lab group is to support manufacturing by performing small scale lab experiments in the area of cell culture and purification.

POSITION SUMMARY: Perform routine lab operations in MSAT Cell Culture and Purification labs

POSITION DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Executes cell culture and purification process development studies

2. Executes small scale lab experiments following Standard Operation Procedures

(SOPs) and laboratory batch records (LBRs)

3. Follows laboratory safety protocols

4. Collaborates with development scientists and cross-functional team members

5. Organizes and analyzes data from process development studies

6. Works with minimal supervision after training

Skills & Competency Requirements:

? Must be comfortable with routine laboratory operations and documentation systems

such as BPRs and SOPs

? Excellent record keeping and communication skills

? Demonstrates general knowledge in laboratory techniques used in cell culture and

protein purification

? Basic biological laboratory skills, preferably handling and analyzing live cell cultures in aseptic environments, and/or experience with protein purification

? Able to troubleshoot typical problems encountered during routine lab operations

Preferences: Familiarity with cell culture processes equipment such as bioreactors and downstream equipment for protein purification such as AKTA Pure/Avant is desirable