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Overview:
Tekwissen Group, is a workforce management provider throughout the USA and many other countries in the world. This client is a German multinational Pharmaceutical and biotechnology company and one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world, headquartered in Leverkusen, and areas of business include pharmaceuticals; consumer healthcare products, agricultural chemicals, seeds and biotechnology products.
Job Title : Scientist (Entry)-Biological R&D-R&D-CS
Location : Berkeley CA 94710
Duration : 7 Months
Job Type : Contract
Work Type : Onsite
DEPARTMENT/TEAM DESCRIPTION:
- Manufacturing Sciences and Technology Department Labs.
- The primary function of the MSAT Lab group is to support manufacturing by performing small scale lab experiments in the area of cell culture and purification.
POSITION SUMMARY:
- Perform routine lab operations in MSAT Cell Culture and Purification labs
POSITION DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Executes cell culture and purification process development studies
- Executes small scale lab experiments following Standard Operation Procedures
(SOPs) and laboratory batch records (LBRs) - Follows laboratory safety protocols
- Collaborates with development scientists and cross-functional team members
- Organizes and analyzes data from process development studies
- Works with minimal supervision after training
Skills & Competency Requirements:
- Must be comfortable with routine laboratory operations and documentation systems
such as BPRs and SOPs - Excellent record keeping and communication skills
- Demonstrates general knowledge in laboratory techniques used in cell culture and
protein purification - Basic biological laboratory skills, preferably handling and analyzing live cell cultures in aseptic environments, and/or experience with protein purification
- Able to troubleshoot typical problems encountered during routine lab operations
Preferences:
- Familiarity with cell culture processes equipment such as bioreactors and downstream equipment for protein purification such as AKTA Pure/Avant is desirable
REQUIREMENTS/PREFERENCES Education Requirement(s):
- BS/BA
Skill & Competency Requirements:
- Hands-on experience working (at least 1 year) with AKTA Explorer/Pure liquid chromatography system
- Requires record keeping and good communication skills
- Troubleshoot typical problems encountered during routine lab operations
Preferences:
- Familiarity with cell culture process is desirable
TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.
