Associate Scientist

US Tech Solutions; Gaithersburg (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global staff augmentation firm is seeking professionals for a laboratory-based role focusing on upstream cell culture and fermentation processes. The candidate will be involved in preparing media, sub-culturing cells, and troubleshooting production issues. A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field is required, alongside hands-on proficiency in cell culture and fermentation. Strong communication and documentation skills are essential for this position, offering a collaborative environment in Gaithersburg, Maryland.

Qualifications

• Hands on proficiency in cell culture and/or fermentation.
• Good aseptic techniques.
• Experience in bioreactor/fermenter operation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in upstream cell culture and fermentation processes.
• Media preparations and routine sub-culturing of cells and fermentations.
• Compile data, summarize and assist in interpreting results.

Skills

Cell culture

Fermentation

Aseptic techniques

Documentation skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor of Science (BS) or Master of Science (MS) in scientific, engineering or related field

Tools

Bioreactor

Fermenter

Job description

US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide-range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. To know more about US Tech Solutions, please visit our website www.ustechsolutions.com.

We are constantly on the lookout for professionals to fulfill the staffing needs of our clients, set the correct expectation and thus become an accelerator in the mutual growth of the individual and the organization as well.

Keeping the same intent in mind, we would like you to consider the job opening with US Tech Solutions that fits your expertise and skillset.

Job Description

• BioProcess Engineering (BPE) department is responsible for scale up, tech transfer, and facility fit of clinical and commercial processes to manufacturing. BPE is also responsible for producing development drug substance material and data from pilot facilities. Members of Development Scale-up Center (DSC), within BPE, produce materials up to 500L scale for toxicology and process development studies, to confirm process performance and to troubleshoot issues in GMP facility, and work with cross functional team on technology evaluations.
• This position is focused on upstream cell culture and fermentation processes supporting scalability and production of therapeutic proteins in DSC. Position is a hands‑on laboratory and production‑based role. Responsibilities include but are not limited to media preparations, routine sub‑culturing of cells and fermentations. The candidate will assist in adaptation of transferred information for scale‑up processes from late stage development to DSC as well as assisting in the production of various tox and development materials, troubleshooting and resolving technical issues with the production processes and/or equipment, identifying root causes for deviations, implementing corrective/preventative actions, assisting in implementing new technologies, and trending/analyzing data.
• The candidate will assist in compiling data and expected to summarize and assist in interpreting results. The candidate will also maintain production and laboratory equipment.

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor of Science (BS) or Master of Science (MS) in scientific, engineering or related field.

Experience:

• For the RA, we require a BS with 2 – 5 years or a MS with 0 – 2 years of relevant experience.
• For the AS, we require a BS with a minimum of 5 years or MS with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience.

Additional Information

Special Skills/ Abilities

• Hands on proficiency in cell culture and/or fermentation and good aseptic techniques. Bioreactor/fermenter operation experience is preferred.
• Good documentation, writing and communication skills in a team based setting are essential.