Associate Scientist
Randstad USA · St Louis, MO · 1 mo ago
On-siteResearch$22–$27/hrContract
About the role
Ready to directly impact the next generation of life-saving biopharmaceuticals? In this hands-on lab role, you will design, hydrate, and optimize cutting-edge cell culture media solutions. If you love conducting mammalian cell culture experiments, tweaking formulations, and seeing your data directly shape real-world products, this is the perfect place to build your career.
Responsibilities
- Conduct scientific experiments for cell culture media hydration, stock preparation, and routine mammalian cell culture following established procedures.
- Execute experimental designs, troubleshoot scientific tasks, and recommend process modifications to enhance media performance.
- Maintain detailed, accurate laboratory notebooks recording experimental designs and results, and assist in writing project reports.
- Manage daily workload efficiently to meet team deadlines and communicate ideas and results clearly across internal teams.
Qualifications
- Required: B.S. in Biological Sciences, Biochemical/Biomolecular Engineering, Chemistry, Material Sciences or equivalent experience in a related technical area.
- Hands-on experience with aseptic technique.
- Good understanding of biology, biochemistry, and/or cellular metabolism.
- Hands-on experience with cell/tissue culture techniques including thawing, subculturing, and freezing.
Preferred
- Mammalian cell culture, CHO cell experience, or an engineering background.
- Experience in analytical techniques and method development, experiment design, and statistical analysis.
Skills
- Chemistry
- Cell Cultures
- Good Laboratory Practices (GLP)
- Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)