Research Associate - Bioprocess R&D

Location

Camarillo, CA | United States

Job description

PBS Biotech, Inc. is a private company based in Camarillo, CA, that manufactures and sells revolutionary single-use bioreactors that are ideal for scale-up of cell and gene therapy manufacturing. With a fully equipped in-house R&D laboratory, we also provide world-class contract services for manufacturing process development with leading expertise in various cell and gene therapy product types.

Job Description:

We are seeking a full-time, highly motivated Research Associate to join our growing bioprocess R&D team. This position is an invaluable opportunity to gain experience working with cutting edge technology and a variety of cell types that are significant to the rapidly emerging cell and gene therapy market.

Pay Range: $60,000 - $75,000 Annually

Responsibilities and Tasks:

Administrative:

• Support lab management and maintain clean and organized lab and office spaces. This includes washing and sterilizing glassware and disposal of biohazard waste in accordance with standard laboratory procedures.
• Support materials management including purchasing, verifying receipts, restocking, and maintaining logs of lab material inventory.
• Assist in equipment management.

Scientific:

• Perform daily laboratory activities and aid in experiments as required.
• Participate in research efforts for various cell culture processes based on client needs.
• Perform experiments for bioprocess development, optimization, and characterization.
• Assist in preparing scientific data and compose peer-reviewed scientific publications, white papers, abstracts, and presentations, including those for domestic and international conferences and trade shows.
• Support root-cause analysis for unexpected results and provide new approaches or experimental strategies for problem solving.
• Characterize process and quality attributes of cells during process development, either independently or collaboratively with a customer’s analytical team or an external service provider.
• Support internal product improvement efforts by providing biological performance data using PBS products.
• Collaborate with other departments for cross-functional projects.

Qualifications/ Skills/ Requirements:

• Master’s in Chemical Engineering, Life Sciences or Biotechnology, or Bachelor’s in Chemical Engineering, Life Sciences or Biotechnology with 2+ years of relevant cell culture lab experience
• Ability to shift gears quickly and to be flexible with task assignments based on business needs
• Time management and ability to operate with sense of urgency to meet deadlines
• Flexible schedule to allow for weekend work on experiments as needed
• Strong grasp of Microsoft Excel or other spreadsheet tools
• Positive attitude and team spirit
• Hands-on experience with pluripotent stem cell, T cell, NK cell or mesenchymal stromal cell process development
• Knowledge of cell characterization methodology such as cell counting, metabolic analysis, etc.
• Excellent organizational skills to assist in developing detailed experimental plans
• Strong oral and written communication skills including generation of accurate and timely progress reports
• Excellent collaboration skills to execute large-scale bioreactor runs in coordination with other operators
• Proximity to Ventura County

This job description is in accordance with PBS Biotech QMS and Quality Policy.

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