What are the responsibilities and job description for the Process Development Technician position at Synectics Inc?
Job Description:
The Purification Process Development (PPD) group is responsible for developing robust and efficient purification processes of recombinant proteins and other biological therapeutics from early to late stage of development. It also optimizes processes for scale up, facility fit and transfer technologies.
The candidate would work with key scientists in a fast- paced laboratory environment to develop or optimize process steps and solve problems for a wide variety of biotherapeutic constructs.
The principal established technologies the candidate may contribute to include cell removal, chromatography, viral clearance and ultrafiltration, while targeting high purity and high yield processes.
Maintains written records (electronic lab notebooks and databases) of all experimental work in accordance with Good Laboratory Practices
Work closely with colleagues to support product development optimization and understands analytical tools to assess and interpret experimental data
Schedule: Onsite Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelors Degree in Biotechnology, Biochemical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry or other related discipline
Experience with bioprocess technology and in biologics purification using chromatographic and filtration techniques is required.
Familiarity with laboratory process development equipment for chromatography (ATKA) and supporting software such as Unicorn is preferred
Strong organizational skills, good lab safety awareness and effective oral and written communication skills.
Self-motivated, organized, capable of working independently, and in a collaborative environment.
Benefits:
Healthcare Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents healthcare coverage through BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics. Premiums are subsidized by Synectics.
Dental Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents a dental plan through MetLife. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.
Vision Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees vision insurance through VSP. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.401(k) Plan: The Synectics Inc. Investment Savings Retirement Plan. Synectics offers all employees who are 21 years of age or older the opportunity to invest in the 401(k) Plan on the first enrollment date that is at least 30 days after employment begins. Enrollment dates are each January 1st, April 1st, July 1st, and October 1st.
Technical Certification Bonus: Synectics is pleased to award its employees a bonus of up to $500 for an approved professional certification. In determining the bonus amount, Synectics will consider the cost of the test(s) for any certification relating to your current position, achieved during your employment with us. Only one Certification Bonus per calendar year may be awarded per employee. Only current, active employees will be eligible to receive this bonus. It will be awarded 90 days after the Synectics office has received documentation confirming the successful completion of the certification.
Synectics is an equal opportunity employer.
