Research Associate

Job Description:
• Responsible for the execution and analysis of experiments and analytical procedures.
• Investigates basic technical problems and performs routine scientific procedures and experiments under general supervision.
• Plans and prioritizes concurrent experimental procedures.
• Integrates, complies, and tabulates data and assists supervisor in the analysis and interpretation of the results.
• May provide oral presentations on results to other department members.
• Works under active supervision.
• Follows established procedures.
• Work is reviewed for soundness of technical judgment and overall adequacy and accuracy.
• Contributes to the completion of milestones associated with specific projects.
• Failure to achieve results or erroneous execution may cause delays in program schedules, and may result in the allocation of additional resources.
• Frequent internal company contacts. Infrequent inter- departmental and outside constituent contacts on routine matters.
Experience:
• 0 to 3 years.
Skills:
• The Commercial Cell Culture Development (CCCD) department is responsible for the development, characterization, scale-up, and transfer of cell culture processes for late stage clinical and commercial manufacturing of therapeutic proteins and antibodies.
• In addition, the department provides technical expertise and support for improving the performance of commercial manufacturing processes.
• Department is seeking to employ a motivated individual for a 12-month temporary position.
• This individual will work with a team of scientists and engineers to develop/optimize mammalian cell culture processes.
• Responsibilities include conducting cell culture experiments using small scale (i.e. shake flasks, spin tubes, well plates) platforms and bench top bioreactors, running biochemical assays, and performing routine lab duties.
• The individual will also be responsible for designing experiments, monitoring cell culture parameters and documenting all studies.
• Experience in a basic biology lab setting, including aseptic techniques is a plus.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills are required.
• Must be able to work well independently and contribute as a member of a team.

Education:
• The candidate should have a B.S. degree in Biology, Bioengineering, or related field and a minimum of 1 year of molecular biology and/or mammalian cell culture laboratory experience.
• Candidate must have excellent organizational skills and be able to work as part of a team.

For more information, Please contact

Rakshak singhal

973-967-3410