Associate Scientist (Cell Culture)

Pay $34.48/hr

This is what you will do:

The Associate Scientist is responsible for performing assigned tasks to support the operational scale up of non-GMP Pilot-scale manufacturing processes for company biotherapeutic candidates. The Associate Scientist will work routinely in collaboration with other members of Pilot Plant Operations and with Process Development.

You will be responsible for:

• Support of pilot scale operations at up to 500L bioreactor scale of cell culture and corresponding downstream purification process:
• Assisting in general facility and operational support, including maintenance of lab and pilot scale equipment, equipment and parts cleaning, solution making, set up and clean-up activities, and hands on support of upstream and downstream operations as needed during manufacturing runs.
• Documenting results in electronic notebooks and/or paper forms
• Availability during standard working hours is expected as well as occasional after hours, shift work or weekend work as may be necessary.

You will need to have:

• BS degree in Biochemistry, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or related scientific discipline from an accredited university
• 0-2 years of relevant laboratory or industry experience.
• Proficiency in following various laboratory and manufacturing operating and safety procedures is required.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to perform tasks accurately and reproducibly
• Understands/acts on priority of assigned tasks under direct supervision to deliver on tasks within reasonably established timelines
• Proficiency with MS Office programs, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• The duties of this role are conducted in a laboratory environment. As is typical of a lab-based role, employees must be able, with or without an accommodation to lift/carry up to 30 pounds unassisted/assisted; work comfortably in a controlled environment with and around biological, infectious, and hazardous materials; gown/degown PPE; use a computer; engage in communications via phone, video, and electronic messaging; engage in problem solving, analysis, and dialogue; collaborate with others.

We would prefer for you to have:

• Some experience with biologics manufacturing or research with mammalian cell culture and/or protein purification.
• Proficiency with basic laboratory skills (i.e.: pipetting/volumetric measurements, weighing components, pH/conductivity measurements)