Entry-Level Scientist - Evening Shift

Eurofins USA PSS Insourcing Solutions

Entry-Level Scientist - Evening Shift

Rensselaer, NY
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Description

    • Work independently and as part of a team in a client facing environment.
    • Self-motivated, adaptable, and a positive attitude
    • Excellent communication (oral and written) and attention to detail
    • Support small-scale lab experiments and perform essential lab support functions, including but not limited to: media/buffer preparation, aliquoting, bioreactor builds, probe calibrations, autoclaving and aseptic transfers
    • Equipment upkeep and participation in inventory stocking activities
    • Assistance in the analysis of samples generated from lab scale studies and maintenance of accurate records
    • May support one of several projects to improve efficiencies within the Process Sciences labs including development support for an advanced planning/scheduling platform, automation of internal metrics tracking, refining of a department-wide training program or expanded purification support capabilities
    • May support implementation of additional continuous improvement objectives
  • Qualifications

    Qualifications

    • Bachelor’s Degree in Life Sciences, Biological Sciences, or related field
      • May consider another degree discipline with relevant experience
    • Technical lab experience and competence
    • cGMP experience is desirable
    • Experience with mammalian cell culture expansion using aseptic technique preferred.
    • Knowledge of small-scale, fed-batch bioreactors (2L) preferred.
    • Lab skills in protein separation, filtration, and purification preferred.
    • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment / ability to multitask
    • Ability to perform tasks within appropriate timeframes while maintaining accuracy

    Additional Information

    • Position is full-time Mon-Fri, 2nd shift (6PM-2:30AM).
    • Compensation range: $21.50 (with Bachelor's degree) or $26.25 (with Master's Degree or Bachelor's with 3+ years of relevant lab experience) with an additional 10% shift differential for second-shift.
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