What are the responsibilities and job description for the Upstream Processing Scientist - I position at Integrated Resources, Inc ( IRI )?
Upstream Process Scientist - Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
Basic Minimum Qualifications:
- Prepare laboratory reagents, solutions and culture media
- Perform lab-scale upstream processing of vaccine products and process intermediates (including Biosafety Level-2 organisms)
- Setup process equipment for lab-scale experiments
- Perform in-process monitoring assays
- Analyze, collate, track, and report data back to client staff members
- Maintain records and test results following good laboratory practices (GLP)
- Work independently and efficiently
- Document work clearly and perform tests accurately
- Communicate effectively with client staff members
- Occasional off-shift and weekend work (not to typically exceed 40 hours per week cumulative)
Basic Minimum Qualifications:
- B.S. Chemical/Biomedical/Biological Engineering or B.S. Biological Sciences /Cell Biology or B.S. Biochemistry
- At least six months of laboratory experience in upstream bioprocessing (e.g. bioreactor operations, microbial and/or mammalian cell culture in shake flasks, plates). The ideal candidate would possess:
- General laboratory skills, experience with aseptic manipulations, pipettes
- Experience in operating bioreactors
- Experience in culturing microbial and/or mammalian cells
- Experience performing basic cell-based assays (e.g. cell counting, optical density, metabolite analysis, imaging)
- Experience with solution, reagent, buffer preparation
- Experience using formulas and linking spreadsheets in Excel
- Highly computer literate. Capable of quickly learning and adapting to new computer programs. Strong computer, scientific, and organizational skills
- Excellent communication (oral and written) and attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team, self-motivation, adaptability, and a positive attitude
- Ability to learn new techniques, perform multiple tasks simultaneously, keep accurate records, follow instructions, and comply with company policies
- Ability to manage and organize experiments with multiple varying parameters and conditions
