What are the responsibilities and job description for the Upstream processing Scientist position at Merck?
JOB TITLE: UPSTREAM Processing Scientist - I (Assistant)
12 MONTHS ROLE
LOCATION: Kenilworth, NJ 07033
PAY RATE $27.85/HR ON W2
With expanding biologics pipeline, the Biologics Process Development organization within *** & Co. is seeking a highly a motivated scientist to support testing and implementation of a cell culture media platform. The successful candidate will work in a highly collaborative environment with other functional groups.
Responsibilities include, but not limited to:
Culturing mammalian cells in shake flasks, cryopreservation of cells and testing their revival from thawing.
Hydration of cell culture media/feeds and their solubility assessment.
Testing short-term and long-term stability of cell culture media and feeds.
Setup and running Ambr high throughput bioreactor system in fed-batch and perfusion operation modes.
Analyzing culture samples with various metabolite analyzers.
Organizing, plotting and interpretation of data from the experiments.
Quals--
Education & Experience
B.S. or M.S. in Chemical Engineering, Bioengineering, Biochemistry, or other related Biological Sciences field with 3 years (with B.S.) or 1 years (with M.S.) of relevant experience in industry.
Qualifications and Skills
Required skills:
Hands-on experience in aseptic handling of mammalian cell cultures.
Hands-on experience with preparation of cell culture media and complex chemical mixtures.
Hands-on experience with high-throughput experimentation tools (e.g. deep-well plates, viable cell counters, bioprocess analyzers, etc.).
Demonstrated skills in data plotting, interpretation, and presentation.
Strong organization, communication, and interpersonal skills to work in a team environment.
Preferred skills:
Experience with the operations of automated mini-bioreactors (e.g. Ambr system) and bench-top bioreactors.
Familiar with JMP or Design Expert, or other statistical and data analysis software.
Job Type: Contract
Salary: $27.00 - $34.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
Schedule:
- Day shift
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Kenilworth, NJ 07033: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Education:
- Bachelor's (Required)
Experience:
- cell culture media or Mammalian cell: 3 years (Required)
- Bioprocess or Biorector: 3 years (Required)
Work Location: One location
Salary : $27 - $34
