QC Scientist l

Eurofins USA Discovery Services•Fremont, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The successful candidate for the QC Scientist I position will join the QC team with a multifaceted approach for providing high value services based on the Eurofins DiscoverX Products platform and other proprietary technologies.

Requirements

B.S or Masters in a relevant life science with at least 2 years of industrial experience which includes culturing various cell lines and performing cell-based assays.
Hands on experience with cell culture and aseptic technique is required.
Must be able to utilize basic math and chemistry concepts for preparing solutions and cell suspensions.
A solid understanding of basic biochemistry and cell biology is required.
Excellent communication, collaboration, and organizational skills are required.
Must be able to work as a member of a team and independently
Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills.
Must be comfortable and experienced working in a commercially focused lab environment.
Must able to follow SOPs, make careful observation, and to keep clear and complete records of work.
Experience in culturing mammalian cells is required
Experience in cryopreservation of mammalian cells is required

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of using Excel, PowerPoint or other programs for laboratory sample and reagent management is a plus.
Experience plating into 96- and/or 384-well plates using an automated liquid dispenser is desirable.

Responsibilities

Quality control of cell lines, assay ready products and reagents.
Assist with custom orders where necessary.
Execution of cell-based assays under aseptic conditions, following detailed SOPs.
Working closely with R&D to ensure smooth, efficient, and successful execution of new bioassay assay process transfer to Cell Production and QC.
Help to implement Master Cell Bank (MCB) and/or Working Cell Bank (WCB) process flow and related SOPs.
Perform Mycoplasma and Sterility test on production lots
Perform QC result data analysis and present data to Manager
Troubleshooting functional issues related to product performance where necessary.
Prepare reagents and cell culture media using aseptic technique
Maintain laboratory equipment, reagent inventories, and laboratory/electronic notebooks
Participate and present data in weekly group meetings.
Revise or generate new QC SOPs as needed
Organization and maintenance of ligand stock libraries.
Actively maintain lab organization according to Lean principles.
Ensure that lab is always clean and tidy.
Other duties as required and assigned