Biologist

Job Description

Great opportunity to get your foot in the door with one of the top Biotech companies in the Worcester, MA area!

Shift: Tuesday - Saturday 1st shift.

This position is in the Cell Culture Group of the Science and Technology Biologics Development and Launch (BDL) department. 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. The candidate will support cell culture process development at bench scale and will assist with all aspects of laboratory operations.

• 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 preparations for cell culture media
  • Filter sterilize and aliquot solutions aseptically
• General Lab Support Activities
  • Inventory order, receive and maintain 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

• Bachelors or Associates degree in Biology, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering or a related field
• Experience working in a laboratory

• Attention to detail
• Strong work ethic
• Basic understanding of and interest in cell biology
• Works well as part of a team
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office

Intermediate Level

The company is an equal‑opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.