Biologist I

Planet Pharma; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Bioresearch Center in Worcester, MA is seeking a Lab Support/Cell Culture Associate to assist in development, scale-up, and transfer of cell culture processes for biologics. Under supervision, you will support bench-scale operations, coordinate lab activities, and help maintain equipment and materials.

You will act as facilitator and team leader, assist with bioreactor and media preparation tasks, and ensure accurate data capture and communication of issues to owners.

Qualifications

• Experience in cell culture process development.
• Ability to operate and troubleshoot bioreactor systems.
• Ability to perform routine lab equipment calibration/verification checks.

Responsibilities

• Support for 100+ 3 L bioreactor systems.
• Setup, calibration, troubleshooting and breakdown/decontamination.
• Track & perform required maintenance.
• Perform routine sampling of ongoing cultures.
• Prepare stock solutions and media preps.
• Filter sterilize and aliquot solutions aseptically.
• Inventory, order, receive, and stock materials.
• Perform daily lab equipment calibration/verification checks.
• Communicate issues to experiment owners and resolve issues.
• Perform other lab support activities as requested.

Skills

Cell culture

Team leadership

Lab operations

Bioreactor operation

Data acquisition

Tools

pH meters

cell counters

biochemical analyzers

Job description

Shift available: Sunday to Thursday 1st shift

This position is in the Cell Culture Group of the Science and Technology Biologics Development and Launch (BDL) department at Bioresearch Center in Worcester, MA. The cell culture group is responsible for the development, scale-up, and transfer of cell culture manufacturing processes for the production of biologics in pre-clinical and clinical stages to enable the development of robust pipeline. The candidate will be involved with all aspects of laboratory operations to support cell culture process development at bench scale. Under the supervision of a scientist, the candidate’s responsibilities will include:

Often acts as a facilitator and team leader.

Bioreactor Support Activities:

• Support for 100+ 3 L bioreactor systems


• Setup, calibration, troubleshooting and breakdown/decontamination


• Track & and perform required maintenance


• Perform routine sampling of ongoing cultures

Media Preparation Activities:

• Prepare stock solutions and media preps of cell culture media


• Filter sterilize and aliquot solutions aseptically


• Inventory, order, receive, and stock appropriate levels of raw materials and lab consumables


• Perform daily lab equipment calibration/verification checks– including pH meters, cell counters and biochemical analyzers


• Perform routine lab equipment/glassware cleaning and maintenance activities


• Data acquisition in paper and electronic system


• Independently execute weekend requests for sampling and feeding of ongoing cultures


• Communicate issues to experiment owners and work to resolve issues


• Perform other lab support activities as requested