Bioprocess Research Associate - Intern - PBS Biotech
Camarillo, CA 93012
About the Job
| Company: | PBS Biotech, Inc |
| Department: | Bioprocess |
| Position/Title: | Bioprocess Research Associate Intern |
| Location: | Camarillo, CA |
| Reporting To: | Senior Bioprocess Development Engineer |
| FLSA Status: | Non-Exempt |
| Salary Range: | $28.00 per hour |
GENERAL PURPOSE
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.
Responsibilities
Primary 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).
Minimum Qualifications
Knowledge/ Experience
- 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
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
In general, the following physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to allow differently-abled individuals to perform the essential functions of the job.Must be able to see, hear, speak and write clearly in order to communicate with employees and/or vendors; manual dexterity required for occasional reaching and lifting of small objects, and operating manufacturing equipment. May occasionally required to lift various weights up to 25lbs (equivalent to 1 box of documents) as needed to meet job requirements.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
In general, the following conditions of the work environment are representative of those that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to allow differently-abled individuals to perform the essential functions of the job within the environment.The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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