Laboratory Assistant - Cell Culture & Media Development
About The Position
We are seeking a Laboratory Assistant to work with the Cell Culture and Media Development (CCMD) team, which is part of the Pre-Clinical Manufacturing and Process Development (PMPD) department, located in Tarrytown, NY. This role is primarily responsible for helping with routine laboratory tasks that are essential to CCMD core mission activities and include but are not limited to performing daily bioreactor lab operations, prepping media and buffers, and maintaining bioreactor equipment and inventory. This role will receive general instruction for routine work, will perform assigned tasks in collaboration with others, and will communicate primarily within the subgroup as well as other employees in the department. This role will require working on Saturday and Sunday as core working days after completion of lab-based training. A Typical Day in the Role Might Look Like: With guidance, perform routine tasks such as: Supporting lab operations to cultivate mammalian cells producing biologics in bench and pilot-scale bioreactors, including sterilizing, sanitizing, and operating bioreactors Preparing media, buffers and feeds Performing preventative maintenance activities and maintaining laboratory equipment With guidance, troubleshoot bioreactor and equipment issues Be flexible to support critical laboratory operations, including occasional weekend and off-hours work, to ensure the timely completion of process development studies and project deliverables. Ensure that lab, storage, and hallway spaces are clean and organized to maintain safe working environment Willingness to learn and adapt new laboratory practices (SOPs, protocols, procedures etc.) with supervision Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced laboratory environment. With guidance, identify key process improvement opportunities and work to implement strategies to increase the speed and efficiency Be adaptable to learning and supporting additional activities that may arise to continuously support BS&D and PMPD through future growth and expansion This Role Might Be For You If You: Possess good organization, communication, and collaboration skills; can work well within a team and individually Have a service-oriented mindset and desire to provide quality customer service Has an interest in science and strong attention to detail Willingness to learn new tasks and responsibilities Ability to lift and carry laboratory equipment and supplies as needed
Requirements
- Possess good organization, communication, and collaboration skills; can work well within a team and individually
- Have a service-oriented mindset and desire to provide quality customer service
- Has an interest in science and strong attention to detail
- Willingness to learn new tasks and responsibilities
- Ability to lift and carry laboratory equipment and supplies as needed
- High School Diploma and 1-2 years of experience, or combination of training and experience.
Nice To Haves
- A 2-year college degree may be preferred.
- Experience in cell culture or media/buffer prep is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Supporting lab operations to cultivate mammalian cells producing biologics in bench and pilot-scale bioreactors, including sterilizing, sanitizing, and operating bioreactors
- Preparing media, buffers and feeds
- Performing preventative maintenance activities and maintaining laboratory equipment
- Troubleshoot bioreactor and equipment issues
- Ensure that lab, storage, and hallway spaces are clean and organized to maintain safe working environment
- Learn and adapt new laboratory practices (SOPs, protocols, procedures etc.) with supervision
- Multitask and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced laboratory environment.
- Identify key process improvement opportunities and work to implement strategies to increase the speed and efficiency
- Be adaptable to learning and supporting additional activities that may arise to continuously support BS&D and PMPD through future growth and expansion
Benefits
- comprehensive benefits, which vary by location. In the U.S., benefits may include health and wellness programs (including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance), fitness centers, 401(k) company match, family support benefits, equity awards, annual bonuses, paid time off, and paid leaves (e.g., military and parental leave) for eligible employees at all levels!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
