Great opportunity to get your foot in the door with one of the top Biotech companies in the Worcester, MA area!

Description:

Shift: Tuesday - Saturday 1st shift.

This position is in the Cell Culture Group of the Science and Technology Biologics Development and Launch BDL department. 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 the company's 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 candidates responsibilities will include:

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
• General Lab Support Activities:
• 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 systems
• Weekend Support Activities:
• Independently execute weekend requests for sampling and feeding of ongoing cultures
• Communicate issues to experiment owners and work to resolve issues

Experience Details

• Years of experience/education and/or certifications required: Bachelors or Associates degree in Biology Biotechnology Chemical Engineering or related field Experience in a laboratory

What are the top 3-5 skills or requirements should this person have?

• Required Skill 1: Attention to detail
• Required Skill 2: Strong work ethic
• Required Skill 3: Basic understanding of and interest in cell biology
• Required Skill 4: Works well as part of a team
• Required Skill 5: Working knowledge of Microsoft Office

Experience Level:

Intermediate Level

If interested, please reach out directly to Lindsee Allienello at lallienello @ actalentservices.com.

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

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• Hiring diverse talent
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• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
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