Cube Hub Inc. is Hiring an Associate Scientist (Bioscience/Protein purification)JK-AZ Near Gaithersburg, MD
Job Title : Assoc Scientist Bioscience Location : Gaithersburg, MD, 20878 **Onsite** Duration : 6 to 7 months Contract-possible to extendShift Details : Shift 1st- Hours/Shift Job Description:Main Duties & Responsibilities: DutiesThe position resides in the Purification Process Sciences group (PPS) within the Bioprocess Development R&D (BPD) department. Members of the PPS function work closely with other development functions and manufacturing sciences to develop and transfer clinical and commercial purification processes. Position may require weekend work and/or periodic late-nights. Main duties are as follows:
Design, development, and optimization of downstream processes for the manufacture of biopharmaceuticals in early and late stage development.
Evaluation and development of new technologies to facilitate process development and increase purification process efficiency.
Performing purifications for complex biopharmaceutical drugs such as antibodies, Multispecific antibodies, fusion proteins, pDNA, and viruses
Performing studies to develop scalable purification processes and assist is tech transfer activities
Solving challenging protein purification problems
Coordinating closely with the research department, cell culture group, and analytical biotechnology group in order to meet project timelines and company goals
Conducting pilot scale purifications in support of process development activities and support development studies
Maintain accurate records of data and actively participate in laboratory organization
Professionally deliver results to internal and external audiences
Supervision: Should be able to function with limited supervision and is expected to work independently on a day-to-day basis. Expectation for independence will increase with time and experience in the position.
Relevant Education & Experience RequirementsBS/BA or MS/MA biology, biochemistry, chemical/biochemical engineering, or related field Research Associate I: BS 0 years experience Research Associate II: BS 2 years experience, MS 0 years experience Required Skills
Highly team-oriented, energetic, critical thinker, organized, capable of multitasking with excellent oral and written skills
Knowledge of
Basic Protein Chemistry
Protein Chromatography
Basic Analytical Techniques (HPLC and SDS-PAGE Analyses)
Data analysis, Statistics, and DOE techniques and software
Desired Skills
Experience performing protein chromatography using AKTA/AKTA software
Experience performing analytical testing and HPLC analysis
Purification Process Design for protein therapeutics
Troubleshoot and collaboratively resolve complex problems under tight time constraints
Top Three HM Is Looking ForProtein purification Chemical engineer, microbiologist, biochemistry, experience in a lab etc. if direct from college. Experience with the equipment used would be preferred but not necessary. Interviewing: Virtual or in person