R&D Process Development Scientist I, Cell Culture & Cell Therapy (Grans Island, NY)
About The Position
Discover impactful work in the scientist I role on our process development team. You will be exposed to an outstanding variety of cell types and bioreactor operating experiences. Working with a team, you will modify and implement study plans, assemble data, and assess bioprocess workflows with a focus on teamwork and continuous process improvement. Location: This is an onsite posiiton in Grand Island, NY. No relocation assistance provided. A day in the life: Cell culture pre-work: collaborate on study plan and DOE generation, formulating medium and feeds, cell banking, passaging, and sample analysis Bioreactor setup and cleanup: building line sets, autoclave operation, sensor management, loading control profiles, cleaning and coordinating parts and laboratory space Bioreactor operation and management: operating controllers, troubleshooting behavior, and processing samples Being part of a team: strong communication with collaborating teams Crafting meaningful results: log information and actions, help generate reports, provide insight on collected data Finding a better way: research and drive innovation to continuously improve workflows and capabilities
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Biology, Bioengineering, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering or equivalent required.
- Functional proficiency with mammalian cell culture – 3 months experience
- Successfully implement aseptic technique
- Comfortable with basic data, statistical analysis, and plot generation; applying tools such as Excel, JMP, or Prism
- Ability to communicate – summarize critical observations in a timely manner
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with cell culture instrumentation – cell count, basic metabolites, pH, gassing, and protein titer
- Experience with high-throughput and automation
- Knowledge of bioreactors or control systems
- Proven understanding of design of experiment (DOE)
Responsibilities
- Cell culture pre-work: collaborate on study plan and DOE generation, formulating medium and feeds, cell banking, passaging, and sample analysis
- Bioreactor setup and cleanup: building line sets, autoclave operation, sensor management, loading control profiles, cleaning and coordinating parts and laboratory space
- Bioreactor operation and management: operating controllers, troubleshooting behavior, and processing samples
- Being part of a team: strong communication with collaborating teams
- Crafting meaningful results: log information and actions, help generate reports, provide insight on collected data
- Finding a better way: research and drive innovation to continuously improve workflows and capabilities
Benefits
- A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs
- Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
- At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy
- Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
- Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
