Biologist I # 26-25527
Worcester, MAContract$30–31/hrSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago
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This Biologist I position supports cell culture process development at bench scale within the Cell Culture Group in Worcester, Massachusetts. The role involves laboratory operations, including support for bioreactor systems, media preparation, equipment checks, and weekend sampling and feeding of ongoing cultures. The candidate will work with experiment owners and support development of biologics manufacturing processes.
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$30-$31 per hour
Worcester, MA
Contract
Contract: 06 Months
Schedule: Sunday to Thursday 1st shift
Job Summary:
This position is in the Cell Culture Group of the Science and Technology Biologics Development and Launch (BDL) department at client 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 client robust pipelines. The candidate will be involved with all aspects of laboratory operations to support cell culture process development at bench scale.
Key responsibilities:
Often acts as a facilitator and team leader.
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Bioreactor Support Activities:
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Support for 100+ 3 L bioreactor systems
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Setup, calibration, troubleshooting and breakdown/decontamination
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Track & and perform required maintenance
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Perform routine sampling of ongoing cultures
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Media Preparation Activities:
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Prepare stock solutions and media preps of cell culture media
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Filter sterilize and aliquot solutions aseptically
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General Lab Support Activities:
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Inventory, order, receive, and stock appropriate levels of raw materials and lab consumables
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Perform daily lab equipment calibration/verification checks– including pH meters, cell counters and biochemical analyzers
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Perform routine lab equipment/glassware cleaning and maintenance activities
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Data acquisition in paper and electronic systems
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Weekend Support Activities:
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Independently execute weekend requests for sampling and feeding of ongoing cultures
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Communicate issues to experiment owners and work to resolve issues
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Perform other lab support activities as requested
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s or associate degree in biotechnology, Biology, Engineering or related field + 3 years’ Experience in an industrial laboratory
What are the top 3-5 skills or requirements should this person have?
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Required Skill: Attention to detail
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Required Skill: Strong work ethic
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Required Skill: Cell culture (preferred) or otherwise understanding of and interest in cell biology
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Required Skill: Works well as part of a team
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Required Skill: Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
About US Tech Solutions:
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 www.ustechsolutions.com .
US Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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