Senior Scientist

Albany College of Pharmacy•Albany, NY

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Scientist will work closely with the Center for Biopharmaceutical Education and Training (CBET) and College faculty and staff to provide expertise and continuous support to achieve CBET’s objectives. This position reports to the Director of CBET. Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter.

Requirements

Expertise in cell culture (e.g., CHO, mammalian) and fermentation (E. coli, yeast)
Proven expertise bioreactor processes scale-up and scale-down (single-use and stainless steel)
Strong knowledge of aseptic techniques and GMP compliance
Skills in process parameter control (pH, DO, temperature, agitation)
Data analysis, experimental design, and troubleshooting abilities
Effective written and verbal communication skills with a respect for confidential material
Strong organizational and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
Work independently and with other members of the team to execute required tasks
Excellent time management and task prioritization skills
Comfort managing multiple projects at the same time – i.e. , multitasking
Ability to interact collaboratively with a diverse team of professionals both from academia and industry
Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines on accelerated timelines in a fast-paced work environment
Ph.D. in life sciences, biochemical engineering, biomedical engineering, or related discipline
Minimum of 2 years of experience in an academic or industry environment

Nice To Haves

Experience in bioanalytics and downstream processing is a plus.
Experience in downstream purification, chromatography, and TFF are desirable.
Experience in downstream processing related to the biopharmaceutical industry, preferred
Experience in a GMP/GLP environment, preferred

Responsibilities

Lead upstream laboratory development activities in coordination with CBET team
Participate effectively in teaching and training programs designed for industry professionals
Work directly with industry partners to execute projects under confidentiality and in accordance with good laboratory practices (GLP)
Generate project data and assist in analyzing laboratory results while maintaining data integrity standards
Author and review technical documents, technical reports, Batch records, and SOPs