Process Scientist

Responsibilities:

• Excellent employment opportunity for a Process Scientist in the St Joseph MO area.
• Execute cell culture process development and optimization experiments using various vessels such as shake flasks Wave and bench scale bioreactors stainless steel and single use pilot scale bioreactors for the production of monoclonal antibodies and other recombinant proteins.
• Monitor and evaluate mammalian cell culture performance in experiments utilizing various instruments such as cell counters blood gas and chemistry analyzers and others.
• Prepare stock solutions and media for mammalian cell culture as needed.
• Perform other lab support activities such as basic equipment maintenance troubleshooting and lab organization.
• Communicate own work effectively.
• Occasional weekend work determined by project and experiment demand.
  

Experience:

• BS with 02 years of experience in Biochemical Engineering Bioengineering Chemical Engineering Biotechnology Life Sciences or related fields.
• Fundamental understanding of Biochemistry Cell Biology Biotechnology or Chemical Engineering.
• Hands on experience with aseptic techniques is a must.
• Mammalian cell culture lab experience strongly desired.
• Strong communication and organization skills; be able to multitask; be highly selfmotivated flexible be able to collaborate and work effectively in teams.
• Experience in Microsoft Office tools including Word Excel and PowerPoint is a must.
• Experience in experiment design and data analysis using statistical tools and software is a plus.
• Experience working in GMP and on harvest process is also a plus.
• Required Skills: ASSAY DEVELOPMENT ASEPTIC TECHNIQUES BIOTECHNOLOGY EXCEL CELL CULTURE
• Additional Skills: CELL BIOLOGY BIOCHEMISTRY GMP ORGANIZATION SKILLS BIOENGINEERING PROCESS DEVELOPMENT ANTIBODIES MICROSOFT OFFICE MAINTENANCE LIFE SCIENCES EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE BIOCHEMICAL ENGINEERING MICROSOFT POWERPOINT MARKETING ANALYSIS TIG WELDING MONOCLONAL LAB SUPPORT