Associate Scientist II

Progressive Recruitment; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a candidate for a Cell Culture Development role. This 9-month contract position involves supporting advanced bioreactor control projects through hands-on laboratory work. Ideal candidates will have a BS or MS in a relevant field and 1-2 years' experience in mammalian cell culture. This opportunity offers a chance to work with some of the world's top pharmaceutical companies and contribute to cutting-edge biotechnology projects.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience with mammalian cell culture activities including aseptic technique.
• Experience with large data sets and metabolic process development studies is a plus.
• Ability to work independently and with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Planning and execution of bioreactor system experiments.
• Daily reactor sampling and analysis of experimental data.

Skills

Aseptic technique

Data analysis

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

BS or MS in Chemical Engineering

BS or MS in Biochemistry

BS or MS in Biology

Job description

At Real we're always looking for new and ambitious people to help deliver exceptional service levels, change the lives of the candidates we represent and partner with some of the world's best pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical companies.

As specialists in recognising talent we pride ourselves on not just finding the best people for our client partners but on our ability to spot the best and brightest talent to work for us. We are also renowned for providing training and long-term career opportunities to help our employees be the best they can be, so they can continue to deliver the expertise Real has become famous for.

Relationships are at the heart of everything we do and ensure that our clients and candidates continue to work with us again and again. This ethos is also what shapes how we work as a business. We encourage and reward knowledge sharing and have various support networks and international forums to enable our employees to keep up-to-date with changes happening across their industries and share local insight to deliver true global perspectives.

Job Description

• The successful candidate for this role will join the Cell Culture Development department for a 9 month contract position.
• This role will support current advanced process control projects within the department by helping to identify new methods of bioreactor control via Raman spectroscopy, multivariate calibration modeling, and other technologies.

Responsibilities:

Primary responsibilities will include hands-on laboratory work in cell culture including:

• Planning and execution of shake-flask, bench-scale bioreactor, or miniature bioreactor system experiments.
• Daily reactor sampling activities, as well as analysis and maintenance of experimental data will also be core functions of this role.

Qualifications

• BS or MS degree in Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, Biology, or related fields is required.
• 1-2 years’ experience with mammalian cell culture activities including aseptic technique and bioreactor operations is required.
• Proven experience dealing with large data sets and designing/analyzing metabolic process development studies is a plus.
• The candidate must be able to work independently as well as closely with cross-functional teams.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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