KBI: US - Scientist I

KBI Biopharma • Boulder, CO

77d • $84,000 - $115,500

About The Position

At KBI Biopharma, we are advancing science and accelerating breakthroughs. As a global leader in biopharmaceutical development and manufacturing, we empower life science companies to bring new medicines and vaccines to the world faster. Explore your potential at KBI, where innovation meets impact. KBI is seeking a passionate Scientist I to support Cell-Line Development workflows for new and existing pharmaceutical clients. The qualifying candidate will also be supporting internal innovation projects, working on cutting-edge research and development studies in the microbial recombinant protein production space.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in related field and 6 years of experience or PhD and 2+ years of experience.
• Experience with common molecular biology lab techniques required (transformation, PCR, PAGE, etc.).
• Additional experience with microbial fermentation preferred.
• Programming experience preferred.
• Knowledge and experience with protein purification techniques preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
• Must be organized and able to focus in a fast-paced, multi-tasked environment, while maintaining operational efficiency and positive demeanor.
• Must demonstrate the ability to collaborate and work with teams.
• Demonstrated ability to innovate new and existing workflows.
• Competent with Microsoft Office applications.
• Able to define problems and draw conclusions from complex datasets.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with microbial fermentation preferred.
• Programming experience preferred.
• Knowledge and experience with protein purification techniques preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct cell line development workflows with minimal oversight for technical execution and interpretation of experimental results.
• Understanding of techniques that contribute to project goals including E.coli transformations, microbial genome alterations, microbial fermentations (1 mL to 250 mL scale), SDS-PAGE, PCR, and next-gen sequencing.
• Supports internal research and development studies as requested.
• Ensure accurate and complete documentation of results via electronic notebook, technical documents, power point, etc.
• Prepare technical updates for internal and client review, supporting professional and positive client interaction, maintaining flexibility for change and accelerated timelines.
• Maintains familiarity with current scientific literature; maintains professional expertise through familiarity with scientific literature.
• Reacts to changes productively and handles other essential tasks as assigned.
• Adheres to all safety requirements and assures that departmental employees comply with required safety procedures.

Benefits

• Annual bonus structure for all employees.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Paid PTO and holidays.
• Sabbatical program.
• 401K matching with 100% vesting in 60 days.
• Employee recognition programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees