Cell Culture Research Associate

ApTask Global Workforce (AGW) is seeking a Cell Culture Research Associate with a biotechnology company. This is a 9+ month contract opportunity located in Philadelphia, PA.

Responsibilities:

• Culture mammalian cells in shake flask and benchtop bioreactors
• Support lab operational activities for rAAV cell culture studies in stirred tank bioreactors including AMBR
  15 and/or AMBR
  250 bioreactors
• Execute molecular biology experiments including SDS-PAGE/western blotting, plasmid cloning etc
• Execute experimental designs; collect and format data for analyses in support of technical platform development objectives
• Compile data analysis summaries and present to appropriate project teams
• Contribute to the authoring of lab procedures, data analysis summaries, and support data verification and other relevant process documentation
• Maintain an accurate laboratory notebook following ALCOA+ principles
• Ensure work conforms to applicable quality and safety standards
• Support maintenance and troubleshooting of laboratory equipment
• Contribute to lab organization and cleanliness, consumables stocking, and routine equipment maintenance

Requirements:

• B.S. in chemical engineering, chemistry, biochemistry, or biology/molecular biology or related area with 0 – 4 years of relevant scientific or technical experience in the life sciences industry or equivalent
• Comfortable working with instrumentation and technologies in support of cell culture process monitoring
• Organizational, record keeping, and communication skills

Desired skills:

• Digital data proficiency a plus
• Experience with aseptic suspension cell culture methods, including sterile media and solution preparation
• Experience in molecular biology techniques (eg: SDS-PAGE/western blotting, plasmid cloning, gene expression assays, etc)
• Experience with viral vector production

Pay range: up to $44.18 per hour

Only candidates available and ready to work directly as ApTask Global Workforce (AGW) employees will be considered for this position.

If you have the described qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, please apply!

ApTask Global Workforce (AGW)
ApTask Global Workforce (AGW) is a certified Minority and Veteran workforce solutions company. AGW delivers operational, clinical, lab and professional talent with a strong focus on healthcare and life sciences. The company supports clients with reliable staffing, program expertise and a commitment to quality, speed and consistent delivery.

Benefits of working with ApTask Global Workforce include:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities)

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ApTask Global Workforce is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran