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Title: Cell Culture

Shift available:

Sunday to Thursday 9am – 5:30pm

Manager's Update 

• Cell culture process development group
• Bioreactor 100-300 L
• Primary focus on bioreactor, solution, running, sample analyse, data handling, etc.
• Help in solving the bugs, executions of cells
• Bachelor's and Associate degrees will work with 1-2 yrs of relevant experience 
• Looking fora  lab tech with bioreactor experience to manage cleaning, running data
• Upstream cell culture experience will be preferred, but not required
• Some experience 1-2 yrs industrial lab exp is required
• Upstream and cell culture is really preferred
• Some experience with a bachelor’s or associate degree
• Training will be provided
• QC background will work
• Position is in operation
• PH analysis, bioreactors experience is preferred but not required
• Manufacturing scale with 1000L experience will be preferred
• Routing samples management, lab, media preparation, operation, and cleaning experience will work
• Cell culture and GMP experience is relevant for this role
• More into GMP Lab role, not R&D
• Mammalian experience will be plus, like CHO cells
• Masters with some experience will work but only looking with bachelors degree
• Biotechnology, chemistry, chemical engineering or any science degree will work
• The maintenance part can be trained
• An associate degree with more experience can be considered 

Description Details

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

Experience Details

Years of experience/education and/or certifications required: Associate’s degree in Biology, Biotechnology, or related field preferred + Experience in a laboratory preferred

What are the top 3-5 skills or requirements should this person have?

• Required Skill 1: Attention to detail
• Required Skill 2: Strong work ethic
• Required Skill 3: Basic understanding of and interest in cell biology
• Required Skill 4: Works well as part of a team
• Required Skill 5: Working knowledge of Microsoft Office