What are the responsibilities and job description for the Biologist I position at The Fountain Group?
100% ONSITE WORCESTER MA
SHIFT- Sunday to Thursday 9am – 5:30pm
PAY: $30-$33/hr
REQUIRED:
- AS degree required BS degree preferred in Biology, Biotechnology
- 2 years post graduation expereince with cell culture
- Upstream cell culture experience
- CHO cells
- GMP experience a plus
- Bioreactor experience is highly preferred
Job Description:
This group is upstream cell culture process development. They have over 100 3 liter bioreactor systems.
Primary focus is maintenance and update of these bioreactors, running samples, and helping to flag anything unusual w/ the cells
The cell culture group is responsible for the development, scale-up, and transfer of cell culture manufacturing processes for the production of biologics in pre-clinical and clinical stages to enable the development of Client’s robust pipeline. The candidate will be involved with all aspects of laboratory operations to support cell culture process development at bench scale. Under the supervision of a scientist, the candidate’s responsibilities will include:
• Bioreactor Support Activities:
• Support for 100 3 L bioreactor systems
• Setup, calibration, troubleshooting and breakdown/decontamination
• Track & and perform required maintenance
• Perform routine sampling of ongoing cultures
• Media Preparation Activities:
• Prepare stock solutions and media preps of cell culture media
• Filter sterilize and aliquot solutions aseptically
• General Lab Support Activities:
• Inventory, order, receive, and stock appropriate levels of raw materials and lab consumables
• Perform daily lab equipment calibration/verification checks– including pH meters, cell counters and biochemical analyzers
• Perform routine lab equipment/glassware cleaning and maintenance activities
• Data acquisition in paper and electronic systems
• Weekend Support Activities:
• Independently execute weekend requests for sampling and feeding of ongoing cultures
• Communicate issues to experiment owners and work to resolve issues
Salary : $30 - $33