Associate Scientist II, Production
About The Position
The Associate Scientist II, Production will manufacture enzymes for the Company’s various product lines. The position may expand to also support manufacture of additional product lines and development of new products, applications and businesses. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each of the following essential functions satisfactorily: Contribute to operations teams performing manufacturing, quality control, and production maintenance activities in a manner consistent with LGC-Lucigen’s ISO 13485 quality systems. Assist in purifying recombinant proteins from different expression systems. In accordance with designated procedures and work instructions, prepare and operate chromatography systems, dialysis/TFF operations, and buffer preparation. Provide dedicated technical support for the development, implementation, and routine execution of amplicon sequencing kit manufacturing processes. Support and follow protein production protocols geared towards robust and cost-effective supply of molecular biology/NGS proteins. Process, record, and analyze data following approved protocols and using good documentation practices. Identify and escalate events that deviate from normal operation. Support process improvements, nonconformance reporting, investigations, and corrective/preventative actions as assigned. Effectively communicate results to the LGC-Lucigen team. Maintain cleanliness and orderliness of operational area. Conscientiously learn and diligently follow the requirements of the site’s quality management system. Perform other duties as required or assigned to meet business needs.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in relevant life sciences field (molecular biology, microbiology, biochemistry, etc.)—or applicable industry experience
- Prior experience operating standard laboratory equipment (e.g. pH meters, conductivity meters, pipettes)
- Ability to follow standard operating procedures (SOP’s) and/or manufacturing protocols
- Familiarity with standard biological and analytical techniques, including PCR, SDS-PAGE, and western blotting
- Interest in and ability to learn protein purification using both manual and automated systems (AKTA platform), depth-filtration, and Tangential Flow Filtration operations
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Nice To Haves
- 2+ years of laboratory experience in molecular biology, genomics, process development, or production operations.
- Prior experience with protein production and purification in an industrial setting
- Experience performing reagent preparation, dilution calculations, and precise pipetting techniques.
- Experience with PCR and amplicon sequencing workflows, including library preparation and sample indexing.
- Experience handling oligonucleotides, primer pools, or sequencing reagents.
- Experience supporting process development, optimization, or technology transfer activities.
- Experience with functional testing (PCR, LAMP, etc.)
- Experience with bacteria fermentation
Responsibilities
- Contribute to operations teams performing manufacturing, quality control, and production maintenance activities in a manner consistent with LGC-Lucigen’s ISO 13485 quality systems
- Assist in purifying recombinant proteins from different expression systems
- In accordance with designated procedures and work instructions, prepare and operate chromatography systems, dialysis/TFF operations, and buffer preparation
- Provide dedicated technical support for the development, implementation, and routine execution of amplicon sequencing kit manufacturing processes
- Support and follow protein production protocols geared towards robust and cost-effective supply of molecular biology/NGS proteins
- Process, record, and analyze data following approved protocols and using good documentation practices
- Identify and escalate events that deviate from normal operation
- Support process improvements, nonconformance reporting, investigations, and corrective/preventative actions as assigned
- Effectively communicate results to the LGC-Lucigen team
- Maintain cleanliness and orderliness of operational area
- Conscientiously learn and diligently follow the requirements of the site’s quality management system
- Perform other duties as required or assigned to meet business needs
Benefits
- Science for a Safer World
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
