Cell Culture Development Technician

Our client, a world
leader in biotechnology and life sciences, is looking for a "Cell
Culture Development Technician” based out of Philadelphia, PA.

Job Duration: Long Term Contract (Possibility Of
Extension)

Pay Rate : $32/hr on W2

Company Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Sick leave, 401K

Duration: Long term contract (Possibility of further
extension)

The Cell Culture Development Contractor is involved in lab
maintenance and preparation for recombinant adeno -associated viral vector
(rAAV) production processes. Prepares buffers, solutions, reagents, and lab
consumables according to protocols, documents work within an Electronic Lab
Notebook (ELN), maintains lab equipment, and works under supervision of senior
technical leads.

Primary Responsibilities:

●        Culturing mammalian cells in shake flasks.

●        Preparation
of buffers, reagents, and solutions.

●        Contribute to the authoring of lab procedures.

●        Maintenance
of accurate ELNs following ALCOA+ principles.

●        Ensuring work conforms to applicable quality and safety standards.

●        Support maintenance and troubleshooting of laboratory equipment.

●        Consumables stocking, and routine equipment maintenance.

Education & Experience:

●        B.S.
in chemical engineering, chemistry, biochemistry, or biology/molecular biology
or related area with 0 – 3 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. Digital data proficiency and ELN experience is a plus.

●        Experience
with aseptic suspension cell culture methods, including sterile media and
solution preparation is preferred.

●        Experience
with viral vector production is preferred, but not essential.

●        Must
be able to lift 25 pounds.

●        Due
to the inherent nature of cell culture, some weekend work and/or work on
holidays may be needed. On occasion, long work hours may be required depending
upon the experiment schedule.

●        Handling
large volumes of cell culture or related materials, such as tens or hundreds of
litres, may be required. Also, several viral materials, including AAV,
adenovirus and lentivirus may be involved in the work.

●        80%
- Perform laboratory support work and execute laboratory experiments

If interested, please send us your updated resume at

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