Biologist

Description:

• This position is in the Cell Culture Group of the Science and Technology Biologics Development and Launch (BDL) department at Bioresearch Center in Worcester, MA.
• The cell culture group is responsible for the development, scale-up, and transfer of cell culture manufacturing processes for the production of biologics in pre-clinical and clinical stages to enable the development of robust pipeline.
• Will be involved with all aspects of laboratory operations to support cell culture process development at bench scale. Under the supervision of a scientist, the candidate's responsibilities will include:
• Often acts as a facilitator and team leader.
• Bioreactor Support Activities:
  
  • Support for 100+ 3 L bioreactor systems
  • Setup, calibration, troubleshooting and breakdown/decontamination
  • Track & and perform required maintenance
  • Perform routine sampling of ongoing cultures
• Media Preparation Activities:
  
  • Prepare stock solutions and media preps of cell culture media
  • Filter sterilize and aliquot solutions aseptically
• General Lab Support Activities:
  
  • Inventory, order, receive, and stock appropriate levels of raw materials and lab consumables
  • Perform daily lab equipment calibration/verification checks- including pH meters, cell counters and biochemical analyzers
  • Perform routine lab equipment/glassware cleaning and maintenance activities
  • Data acquisition in paper and electronic systems
• Weekend Support Activities:
  
  • Independently execute weekend requests for sampling and feeding of ongoing cultures
  • Communicate issues to experiment owners and work to resolve issues
  • Perform other lab support activities as requested

Qualification:

• Bachelor's or Associate's degree in Biotechnology, Biology, Engineering or related field + 3 years Experience in an industrial laboratory
• Attention to detail
• Strong work ethic
• Cell culture (preferred) or otherwise understanding of and interest in cell biology
• Works well as part of a team
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Shift available: Sunday to Thursday 1st shift

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 of the month following at least 1 calendar year after employment begins.

Synectics is an equal opportunity employer.