Entry Level Scientist- Viral Clearance
About The Position
Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company providing analytical testing services across food, environmental, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and other industries. Eurofins USA BioPharma Services’ Viral Clearance Services department helps pharmaceutical companies demonstrate that manufacturing processes can remove or inactivate potential viral contaminants. The department deliberately introduces virus into client product intermediates and evaluates how effectively purification steps remove or inactivate it, with testing designed to satisfy ICH Q5A guidelines. Results include measuring virus plaque-forming units and calculating the log reduction value between the initial virus titer and the product-containing fraction after purification. The Entry Level Scientist will contribute to viral clearance studies through work such as virus plaque assays, cell culture and virus sample dilutions, spiking client intermediates with virus, performing client purification processes, and preparing virus stocks. The role uses AKTA chromatography systems, biological safety cabinets, microscopes, and other laboratory equipment. The scientist will complete training, work with an experienced analyst or mentor, prepare standards and samples, conduct analyses, operate equipment independently or with guidance, and review data for accuracy, clarity, and compliance with GMP and/or GLP regulations. This is a full-time, first-shift position, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. It is not remote. Candidates within commuting distance of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, are encouraged to apply. Relocation assistance is not available, and travel of up to 25% may be required.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in biology or a related degree concentration.
- Ability to work in the United States indefinitely without sponsorship.
- Good dexterity, a positive attitude, and a solution-driven approach.
- Good work habits, including being organized, efficient, careful, safety-conscious, and accurate.
- Sound scientific logic and understanding of instrumentation.
- Demonstrated organizational skills.
- Ability to work with moderate supervision after training is completed on an assigned task.
- Ability to handle multitasking.
Nice To Haves
- Cell culture experience.
- Virology experience.
- Plaque assay experience.
- TCID50 experience.
- Virus production experience.
- AKTA experience.
- Protein purification experience.
- Viral filtration experience.
- Virus inactivation experience.
- Anion exchange (AEX) experience.
- Cation exchange (CEX) experience.
- Customer-service orientation.
- Detail and quality orientation.
- Confident and effective verbal and written communication.
- Ability to work well in a team setting.
Responsibilities
- Perform cell culture manipulation and virus sample dilutions for virus plaque assays.
- Assist clients with viral clearance studies by spiking client sample intermediates with virus.
- Perform client purification processes when the client is not on site to perform them.
- Manipulate cell cultures and propagate viruses to create additional virus banks and improve virus stock titer and purity.
- Complete all required training in a timely and complete manner.
- Work with an experienced analyst or mentor to perform tasks and analyses of bio/pharmaceutical ingredients and products.
- Review or prepare standards and samples for analysis and operate laboratory equipment or instrumentation independently and/or with guidance.
- Work efficiently and review laboratory data for accuracy, clarity, and adherence to GMP and/or GLP regulations.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical coverage.
- Dental and vision options.
- Life and disability insurance.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Paid vacation and holidays.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
