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R&D Associate I/II

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Title: R&D Associate I/II
Location: MD, Gaithersburg - Corporate Headquarters
Req: 01973

Position Summary:

Major Duties and Responsibilities (including supervising others):
As a member of a cell culture process development team, candidate will participate in designing and conducting various experiments in shake flasks and bench-scale bioreactors to develop and improve processes for production of recombinant antibodies and other protein therapeutics. In addition to process development, this role will require the candidate not only to participate in various research projects for technology development in cell culture process but also to conduct his/her own projects to improve the current media formulation or cell culture procedures, such as wave bioreactor process and cell banking. Candidate will also be expected to design and run experiments for troubleshooting general issues related to cell culture processes as needed. Other duties and responsibilities include data analysis, presentation of analyzed data in internal meetings and collaborating with other members of the group for Operational Excellence projects

Special Skills/Abilities: Candidates with following skills are preferred: Aseptic techniques, Mammalian cell culture, Operation and maintenance of bench scale bioreactors, media preparation. Candidates are also expected to have solid data analysis and communication skills

Job Complexity: Occasional weekend work is required. Must be able to perform multiple experiments simultaneously and analyze data with some supervision.

Supervision: No supervisory role
(Supervision required, level of independence)

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Education: B.S. or M.S in Chemical Engineering, Life Science or other related fields

Experience: Research Associate I position requires 0–2 years with a B.S. degree and Research Associate II position requires 2–5 years with a B.S, or 0–2 years with an M.S.degree.



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