What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cell Line and Cell Culture Development Lab Coordinator position at Rangam Consultant Inc?
Cell Line and Cell Culture Development Lab ManagerClient is currently seeking a lab coordinator for the Cell Line and Cell Culture Process Development groups at our Foster City, California location.We are seeking a motivated and organized individual to coordinate lab activities including inventory management, developing and sharing expertise regarding best practice operation of various lab equipment, routine equipment maintenance and cleaning, coordinating lab and equipment service requests, and periodic laboratory-related updates to the broader team. Skills and Responsibilities for Position: Perform periodic routine lab equipment maintenance, basic operations, and/or calibrations. Carry out pH and dissolved oxygen probe calibrations and maintenance in addition to other parts of benchtop bioreactorsEnsure compliance with environmental, health, and safety requirementsOversee timely calibration of pipetsCoordinate with site services to manage laboratory consumables and chemical inventory and raw material inductionCoordinate with lab personnel to organize and conduct periodic lab cleaning activities, including but not limited to freezers, walk-in cold rooms, and biosafety cabinetsCompose and regularly update best practice documentation for lab equipment and basic procedural activitiesAssist lab personnel in preparing cell culture media/solution, autoclaving equipment, and maintaining incubatorsCoordinate all instrument induction, connectivity, maintenance, services, and contracts with various other functional groupsCommunicate successfully with teammatesProvide periodic laboratory updates through email communications, report writing, and presentationsEvaluate lab management workflows to identify and implement efficiency improvementsCoordinate and oversee lab equipment scheduling via lab asset management system and direct communication with support teams.Manage medium- and short-term inventory of raw materials by working closely with vendors and regularly remove expired items from storage Some instruments include:Beckman Coulter ViCell XR and BLU Cell CountersNova Flex (and Flex2) Cell Culture AnalyzerSiemens RAPIDPoint 500e Blood Gas AnalyzerAdvanced Instruments OsmoTECH ProCedex Bio HTAMBR15 and AMBR250 Required Knowledge, Experience and Skills:2 years of experience with BS degree in a relevant scientific discipline.0 years of experience with MS degree in a relevant scientific discipline. Preferred Training and Experience:Experience in lab management and/or supply chainOversight over or significant participation in lab inventory management, preferably including vendor interactionsPerforming routine maintenance and calibrations on common bioprocessing analytical equipment, such as cell counters and metabolite analyzersSome experience passaging cells in shake flasks, preparing cell culture media, and building bench scale bioreactors is preferredExperience using basic functions of Microsoft Office and 365 suite tools (primarily Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and Outlook) Company DescriptionRangam Consultants is an award winning company from the staffing fraternity. We are a multiple service provider in the Information Technology, Scientific, Engineering and administrative fields. We have a proven track record for successfully delivering mission critical consulting, support and recruiting services to various government and Fortune 500 clients.
Salary : $35 - $39
