What are the responsibilities and job description for the Biologist (Cell Culture) position at GAP Solutions, Inc.?
Position Objective: Provide services as a Biologist (Cell Culture) in support of the overall functions of the VRC/VPP within the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID).
Duties And Responsibilities
Duties And Responsibilities
- Develop viral vaccines, recombinant proteins and/or virus-like particles or monoclonal antibodies.
- Perform investigations and documentation of cell line growth, optimization of cell culture/fermentation conditions, cell culture technology development, improvement of cell culture platforms, modeling of cell culture behavior, troubleshooting of cell culture/fermentation processes, and tech transfer of defined cell culture/fermentation processes to the clinical production facility.
- Capture process descriptions and results in lab notebooks, tech transfer documents, and technical reports.
- Independently set-up and operate bioreactors and other cell culture equipment required for development studies.
- Perform cell culture experimental studies.
- Participate in project and laboratory meetings, keep current with compliance obligations, and be responsible for maintenance of the laboratory and equipment.
- Contribute results and studies for publication in peer reviewed journals.
- Develop experimental protocols (EP) for cell culture development studies for transients and/or stable cell line project and present finding, including:
- Coordinate with Project leads and Project Management on EP goals
- Design experimental conditions
- Compile data into project-based presentations
- Communicate results in project meetings
- Serve as SME in new technologies initiatives, such as perfusion-based cell culture methods, and novel transient transfection techniques.
- Contribute to Lab Operations initiatives including:
- Responsible for FLEX2 bioanalyzer maintenance/troubleshooting
- Responsible for upkeep of BIOS 16 Floor centrifuge maintenance and consumables supplies
- Coordinate with Lab Operations manager on Lab Organizational efforts (e.g. 5S, KANBAN)
Salary : $1 - $2