Research Associate Intern

PBS Biotech•Camarillo, CA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

PBS Biotech, Inc. is a private company based in Camarillo, CA, that manufactures and sells revolutionary single-use bioreactors that are ideal for scale-up of cell and gene therapy manufacturing. With a fully equipped in-house R&D laboratory, we also provide world-class contract services for manufacturing process development with leading expertise in various cell and gene therapy product types. We are seeking a dedicated and highly motivated Research Associate Intern to join our growing bioprocess R&D team. This position is an invaluable opportunity to gain experience working with cutting edge technology and a variety of cell types that are significant to the rapidly emerging cell and gene therapy market. This is an opportunity to gain real laboratory experience, learn cutting-edge bioprocess technologies, and develop skills that can launch your career. Outstanding interns may be considered for full-time conversion into a Research Associate position based on performance and business needs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s in chemical engineering, Biochemical Engineering, Life Sciences or Biotechnology
Proficiency in aseptic cell culture technique
Experience with mammalian cell culture, with bioreactor operation experience a plus
Ability to provide creative solutions and to perform tasks accurately and reproducibly
Highly organized with strong oral and written communication skills
Proximity to Ventura County and flexible schedule to allow for weekend work on experiments as needed

Nice To Haves

bioreactor operation experience

Responsibilities

Learn and perform daily laboratory operations including cleaning, sterility maintenance, material stocking, equipment monitoring, etc.
Assist in equipment and material management.
Learn how to operate and maintain lab equipment and bioreactors.
Learn mammalian cell culture techniques and analytical methods.
Perform basic cell culture and analytical operations including media preparation, bioreactor sub-assembly preparation and set up, seed culture expansion, cell growth monitoring, metabolite analysis, autoclaving, sample preparation and processing, etc.
Assist in experiments for bioprocess and analytical development, optimization, and characterization.
Generate and record data from assigned experiments and write reports in an accurate and timely manner.
Understand and follow each step of existing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and write and review new SOPs as needed.
Engage in team research efforts and activities through experimental design and execution, data collection and analysis, and discussion to improve and optimize cell manufacturing processes.
Support internal product development and improvement efforts through experimentation (e.g., performing biological testing of new or modified products) and communication with other departments (e.g., Engineering, Manufacturing, and Quality).