Senior Associate Scientist Job at Aequor, Andover, MN

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  • Aequor
  • Andover, MN

Job Description

Senior Associate Scientist
Location: Andover, MA
Duration: 6+ months contract - 100% onsite role
Daily Schedule: Monday - Friday / First Shift
Interview: First Round: Teams, Second Round: Onsite

Request ID# 33828-1

Candidates must be able to speak to true job experience.

Job Description
(Required):

Why Patients Need You
***'s purpose is to deliver breakthroughs that change patients' lives. Research and Development is at the heart of fulfilling ***'s purpose as we work to translate advanced science and technologies into the therapies and vaccines that matter most. Whether you are in the discovery sciences, ensuring drug safety and efficacy, or supporting clinical trials, you will apply cutting edge design and process development capabilities to accelerate and bring the best in class medicines to patients around the world.

What You Will Achieve

Manufacturing Sciences and Technology (MSAT) Upstream Group at *** is looking for a highly motivated and versatile candidate to join our multidisciplinary team of scientists and engineers in Andover, MA. MSAT supports ***'s portfolio of late-stage development of commercial biopharmaceuticals and vaccines, and is responsible for process troubleshooting, process improvements and second- generation process development. We are looking for someone who is eager to contribute independent thinking and technical excellence to the upstream fermentation team.

The Sr. Associate Scientist will be a part of a diverse and motivated team of scientists, engineers, and technical professionals that are focused on fermentation processes to produce biotherapeutics. The role is well-integrated into the rest of the MSAT Microbial Team. This role will collaborate with other MSAT scientists to setup bioreactors and execute well-designed experiments, including but not limited to basic analytics, data acquisition and documentation of work. The candidate would also be responsible for user-level maintenance of the relevant equipment and associated documentation.

How You Will Achieve It
• Contribute to achievement of the upstream work group goals and collaborate with other team members.
• Maintain laboratory area and equipment in clean, safe, and functional order.
• Comply with safety and regulatory requirements is expected and documented through the internal training program.
• Perform routine laboratory studies.
• Qualified candidates will serve as an upstream resource for the department and project teams.
• Follow Standard Operating Procedures and Standard Work instructions.

Qualifications
Required
• Bachelor's Degree or Associate Degree in a relevant discipline (Chemical engineering, Bioprocessing, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Biology, etc.) with 3 - 5 years of applicable bioprocess experience.
• Proficient in aseptic technique (REQUIRED).
• Experience in bioreactor operation and associated analytical tools.
• Candidate should have in-depth scientific knowledge and experience in a wide array of upstream techniques.
• Ability to perform complex data analysis and work in a dynamic team environment.
• Ability to troubleshoot technical issues, plan and carry out experiments independently, and work with complex instrumentation and software.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical and computer skills.

Preferred
• Biopharmaceutical or pharmaceutical industry experience.
• Experience in troubleshooting electrical and mechanical systems.
• Experience in executing lab scale microbial fermentation formats and scale-up to pilot/manufacturing scale.
• Familiarity with control and data acquisition systems.
• Knowledge of cell culture/fermentations.
• Experience with industrial scale fermentation scale up, optimization and operations are highly desired.
• Curiosity about seeking and applying current relevant scientific literature.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS
• Involves typical bioprocessing lab activities
• Ability to routinely lift 50 lbs.
• Standing for prolonged periods of time, walking, bending, and using tools.
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations and ability to perform complex data analysis.

NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS
• Requires off hours working to support laboratory work on average of two times per week.
• This is an on-site laboratory role.

Job Tags

Contract work, Day shift, Monday to Friday,

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