Job Title: Laboratory Support Technician, Cell Culture Operations
Location: Pearl River, NY
Duration: 1 year

Early Bioprocess Development

Why Patients Need You
A career with us is about discovering breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. A high performing team is essential to bringing those therapies to people all over the world and making a positive difference. We need dedicated colleagues like you who are efficient, find solutions and collaborate with others to achieve our purpose.

What You Will Achieve
The prime purpose of this position is to provide technical and facility support to the Cell Culture group in the Early Bioprocess Development Department in Vaccines Research and Development. This entails preparing solutions and cell culture supplies as well as preparing bioreactors for use. Additionally, the incumbent will assist in the coordination of all maintenance activities for Early Bioprocess Development and coordinate activities with scientists and other techs.

How You Will Achieve It
Maintain inventory and order bulk chemicals, cell culture supplies and other common supplies not stocked in client stockroom; supervise maintenance of the client stockroom to ensure supplies are available and follow up when stocks are depleted; maintain the inventory system for cell culture supplies and equipment
Stage experiments as requested by scientific staff including but not limited to:

• Assist scientists in formulation of custom reagents and media
• Maintain cell culture media and reagent supply
• Assist with plasmid preparation to support scientific activities
• Prepare and autoclave requested tubing connection devices and transfer bottles to support experimental work
• Collect and secure biohazard waste from the labs and pilot areas; stock local lab supply areas with frequently used disposables
• Calibrate, maintain and operate scientific instruments, coordinate maintenance of equipment and facilities with service providers and vendors
• Assist with cell culture harvest and product recovery procedures as needed
• Perform other assigned scientific support activities as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or Associate’s Degree in scientific field with 0-2yrs of technical experience or high school diploma with 2-5 years of appropriate technical experience
• Proficiency with personal computers including familiarity with Microsoft Office Word, Excel and Outlook functions
• Good communication and reading skills – works well from written and verbal instruction
• Willing to work a flexible time schedule

Nice-to-Have

• Course work in chemistry is highly desirable to aid understanding of chemical formulae in formulation instructions
• Course work in biology or biotechnology is highly desirable for supporting work with bioreactors

Physical/Mental Requirements

• Some heavy lifting (approximately 50 lb or less) of supplies and equipment is required
• Willingness for weekend work or overtime, as it may occasionally be required

 
 
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 23.71/hr.