Associate Scientist

Position Details :

Our client, a world-leading Pharmaceutical Company in Andover, MA is currently looking for an Associate Scientist to join their expanding team.

Job Title : Associate Scientist / Mammalian Cell Culture

Duration : 18 months contract, extendable up to 36 months

Location : Andover, MA

Note :

The client has the right-to-hire you as a permanent employee at any time during or after the end of the contract.

You may participate in the company group medical insurance plan

Job Description : Associate Scientist

Associate Scientist

Summary :

Client's BioMedicine Design Biotherapeutic Expression and Purification group (BEP) is seeking a qualified candidate who will play an essential role in a high-energy protein expression research laboratory.

The Expression group is responsible for non-GMP protein drug lead generation, supporting the various Client research units and their pre-clinical therapeutic in-vitro and in-vivo needs.

The candidate will be responsible for helping to maintain lab operations through the daily upkeep of instruments and the organization of consumables for the lab.

The candidate will also have the opportunity to aid scientists in the generation of stable CHO cell lines, cell banks, and perform expression assessments along with scale-up in 5-100L disposable bioreactors.

The candidate will contribute to the group's wide deliverables and have the opportunity to work on several projects, presenting results and providing updates at group meetings.

The Associate Scientist will be responsible for assisting in the generation of stable CHO cell lines, cell banks, and expression assessments as well as the scale up of CHO pools in disposable 5-50L bioreactors.

Provide logistical support to the lab such as ordering supplies, managing instruments, and other general lab bench activities.

Responsibilities :

Maintain daily upkeep of lab instruments including checking reagents, performing calibrations, and reporting issues

Daily checks through the lab to ensure consumables are stocked and prepared for use in experiments

Upkeep of different storage libraries being able to track the transfer of materials in and out of storage

Aid in the generation of stable CHO cell lines, cell banks, expression assessments and scaleup in disposable 5-100L bioreactors

Depth filtration of conditioned media

Work with senior members of the group to design and execute experiments

Capture data in an electronic notebook and routinely provide updates to project teams

Provide updates at meetings on the status of the lab and data gathered through experiments

Qualifications :

Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 0-2+ years of experience in Biology, Chemistry, or a related discipline

Experience can be educational, internship, or previous work experience

Experience with Mammalian cell cultures and sterile techniques

Knowledge of general lab protocol

Strong written and oral communication skills

Strong organizational skills

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs

Location / Shift :

This is a fully onsite role in Andover, MA

Monday - Friday; 9 : 00 AM - 5 : 00 PM (Eastern Time)