Research Associate - Bioprocess R&D

PBS Biotech • Other US Location

Company

PBS Biotech

Location

Other US Location

Type

Full Time

Job Description

PBS Biotech, Inc. is a private company based in Camarillo, CA, that manufactures and sells revolutionary single-use bioreactors that are ideal for scale-up of cell and gene therapy manufacturing. With a fully equipped in-house R&D laboratory, we also provide world-class contract services for manufacturing process development with leading expertise in various cell and gene therapy product types.

 

Job Description:

We are seeking a full-time, highly motivated Research Associate to join our growing bioprocess R&D team. This position is an invaluable opportunity to gain experience working with cutting edge technology and a variety of cell types that are significant to the rapidly emerging cell and gene therapy market.

 

Pay Range: $60,000 - $75,000 Annually

 

Responsibilities and Tasks:

Administrative:

  • Support lab management and maintain clean and organized lab and office spaces. This includes washing and sterilizing glassware and disposal of biohazard waste in accordance with standard laboratory procedures.
  • Support materials management including purchasing, verifying receipts, restocking, and maintaining logs of lab material inventory.
  • Assist in equipment management.

 

Scientific:

  • Perform daily laboratory activities and aid in experiments as required.
  • Participate in research efforts for various cell culture processes based on client needs.
  • Perform experiments for bioprocess development, optimization, and characterization.
  • Assist in preparing scientific data and compose peer-reviewed scientific publications, white papers, abstracts, and presentations, including those for domestic and international conferences and trade shows.
  • Support root-cause analysis for unexpected results and provide new approaches or experimental strategies for problem solving.
  • Characterize process and quality attributes of cells during process development, either independently or collaboratively with a customer’s analytical team or an external service provider.
  • Support internal product improvement efforts by providing biological performance data using PBS products.
  • Collaborate with other departments for cross-functional projects.

 

Qualifications/ Skills/ Requirements:

  • Master’s in Chemical Engineering, Life Sciences or Biotechnology, or Bachelor’s in Chemical Engineering, Life Sciences or Biotechnology with 2+ years of relevant cell culture lab experience
  • Ability to shift gears quickly and to be flexible with task assignments based on business needs
  • Time management and ability to operate with sense of urgency to meet deadlines
  • Flexible schedule to allow for weekend work on experiments as needed
  • Strong grasp of Microsoft Excel or other spreadsheet tools
  • Positive attitude and team spirit
  • Hands-on experience with pluripotent stem cell, T cell, NK cell or mesenchymal stromal cell process development
  • Knowledge of cell characterization methodology such as cell counting, metabolic analysis, etc.
  • Excellent organizational skills to assist in developing detailed experimental plans
  • Strong oral and written communication skills including generation of accurate and timely progress reports
  • Excellent collaboration skills to execute large-scale bioreactor runs in coordination with other operators
  • Proximity to Ventura County

 

 

 

 

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Date Posted

11/14/2023

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