Job Description

This role will work on the client's Drug Substance development program. The successful candidate will work with a team of motivated scientists and engineers supporting pre-clinical stem cell differentiation experiments. These studies will span a variety of cell culture platforms at multiple scales, allowing the successful candidate to obtain hands-on experience with key bioprocessing technologies.

Position responsibilities:

• Assist the client Drug Substance Process Development (DS PD) team in preparing and aliquoting pre-made cell culture media
• Provide occasional coverage for cell culture media manufacturing efforts
• Perform routine bioreactor manipulations (e.g. sampling, cell counting, metabolite analysis, media exchange) during weekdays. Weekend rotating coverage is expected due to the nature of cell culture.
• Document real-time bioreactor observations and sample measurements according to company procedures, work instructions, job aids, and SOPs
• Support the client DS PD team in maintaining a clean, organized, and well-stocked lab
• Prepare single-use tubing assemblies to bridge between existing products and use-cases
• Work with the health and safety of both yourself and your teammates in mind; comply with all applicable local, state, federal, and company EHS regulations

Qualifications

Requirements:

• B.S. with 2 years of experience OR recent M.S. graduate in a scientific or engineering discipline that incorporates biology and chemistry curricula
• Prior experience working in a BSL1+ “wet laboratory” environment
• Prior experience with mammalian cell culture (or fermentation)
• Prior experience with good aseptic technique

Differentiating skills:

• Experience working with stem cells in a BSL2+ laboratory
• Extensive experience working within a biosafety cabinet
• Familiarity with bioreactors, peristaltic pumps, and TPE tube welders

Disclaimers/Notes:

• This position will require regular work on weekends and outside business hours
• Applicant should be able to safely lift to 50 lbs

Additional Information

_ The position is a full-time, 1st shift role. Hours will be Mon-Fri from 8 am-5 pm with a weekend rotation. Candidates living within a commutable distance of Cambridge, MA are encouraged to apply._ The position includes excellent full-time benefits; including comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision options.

• Excellent full-time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision options
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation and holidays

Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories Professional Scientific Services® (PSS) is a global, award-winning insourcing solution that places our people at our clients’ sites 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 a 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.

To learn more about Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories, please explore our website www.eurofinsus.com.

Eurofins USA PSS Insourcing Solutions is a M/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.