What are the responsibilities and job description for the Scientist - Cell-based Potency position at Eurofins?
Company Description
Consider joining Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories where people are the most important element in our chemistry. Celebrating 50 years of service, Lancaster Laboratories is a leading contract lab providing testing and research services in the environmental, pharmaceutical, and biopharmaceutical sciences to clients worldwide.
Interested in contributing globally to improving and saving lives? Work for one of the largest global testing laboratories at the forefront of one of our state-of-the-art laboratories, each day testing for life and making the world a safer and healthier place.
We are seeking immediate talent to support our clients to help make our world a safer place. We are seeking any and all experience levels including recent graduates with a life science degree in chemistry, biology or related sciences. Additional training will be provided. Perform cutting edge science in world class laboratories to develop your skills and advance your career.
Job Description
Job responsibilities:
Develop and perform multiple cell-based potency assays requiring long term sterile culturing.
Perform standard analytical methods such as, UV spectrophotometry, cell counting methods, microscopy and cell imaging.
Support analytical method validation for new products
Document test results and report abnormalities to ensure completeness and accuracy in accordance with cGMP and GDP.
Follows established SOPs accurately
Troubleshoot instruments and assays with limited guidance
Communicates scientific findings, provides status updates on assigned tasks in one-on-one discussions and within the team and department meetings.
Qualifications
The Ideal Candidate would possess:
Strong background in sterile technique and cell culture, preferably with BSL2 experience
Strong pipetting skills and understanding of cGMP concepts and practice.
Strong computer (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and communication (oral and written) skills.
Ability to learn new techniques, perform multiple tasks simultaneously, keep accurate records, follow instructions, and comply with company policies
Ability to work independently once trained
Solid organization, scientific, computational, communication and interpersonal skills
Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, or related field.
3-6 years of relevant experience
Additional Information
What we offer:
- Comprehensive medical coverage, with dental and vision options
- Life and disability insurance
- 401(k) with company match
Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories Professional Scientific Services® (PSS) is a global, award-winning insourcing solution that places our people at our clients’ site dedicated to running and managing laboratory services while eliminating headcount, co-employment and project-management worries.
We infuse our 55-year track record of scientific and laboratory operations expertise, as well as HR and great place to work best practices, to recruit, hire, train and manage highly qualified scientists to perform laboratory services using our client’s quality systems and equipment.
- Paid holidays and vacation
- Compensation Range: $67,000 - $75,000K
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Eurofins is a M/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.
Salary : $67,000 - $75,000
