Process Development Associate - The Steely Group

Our client is looking to add a Process Development Associate to their team on a contract basis. Length of contract: 12 months w/possible extension.

Responsibilities Include:

Management of BST laboratories:

• Assist in organization and help improve productivity of facility through adherence to 5S principles.
• Assist in coordination and tracking of work orders for facility and equipment repairs, maintenance, installation, and removal.
• Participate in scheduled lab cleanout activities (biannual) and safety walkthroughs (monthly).

Equipment and Instrument Owner:

• Support coordination of preventative maintenance, calibration, daily system initializations, and repair service of equipment and instruments
• Help maintain process-related instrumentation, lab automation tools, reactor equipment and stocking of parts, accessories, and point-of-use consumables

Inventory Maintenance and Chemical/Equipment Ordering & Shipping:

• Order and organize laboratory reagents and consumables to support laboratory experimentation
• Generate purchase orders, chemical shipping documents, and equipment orders
• Support incoming/outgoing shipments of tools, ancillary processing equipment, and consumables and chemicals

Support of Cell Culture Activities:

• Sample and passage mammalian cell cultures for cell growth and metabolites
• Basic operation of 3L glass bioreactors in fed batch and perfusion modes
• Operation of related equipment including cell counters, metabolite analyzers, and osmometers
• Document experimental data in lab notebooks (if applicable)
• Provide weekend support for the above operations as needed

Requirements / Qualifications:

• 0+ Years w/ Relevant BS OR equivalent 2+ Years w/ Relevant AS OR equivalent 4+ Years w/ HS Foundational knowledge of technical principles, theories, and concepts to perform routine work in a role.
• Prior experience in a laboratory environment (ideally execution of cell culture or purification related tasks) is required.
• Basic computer skills, able to learn and navigate new software/databases.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.