Associate Scientist, Purification Process Design

About the Role

We're looking for a passionate and curious Associate Scientist to join our team. As a member of the downstream process design team, you will join a fast-paced, collaborative, and multidisciplinary team to develop purification processes for low-cost mammalian derived antibody biotherapeutic manufacturing. Process design at Just-Evotec means exposure to innovative technologies like high throughput automated robotic screening and continuous processing technologies for a first-of-its-kind flexible and reconfigurable manufacturing facility.

What You'll Do

• Dive deep into purification process development for biotherapeutics, always looking for ways to improve and innovate
• Accurately and consistently record laboratory work in electronic lab notebooks and paper batch records
• Compound purification buffers and solutions, assemble and pack chromatography column hardware
• Operate AKTA Avant & Pure systems using Unicorn software, Pendotech PMAT and four-channel NFF automated data collection systems, Repligen automated TFF systems, and glass washers
• Analytical results analysis from chromatography operations, organization and presentation of data, and report writing
• Support the transfer processes to manufacturing facilities
• Technology development to expand platform capabilities, reduce cost, and improve the efficiency of purification processes
• Regularly share your findings, ideas, and solutions in both team settings and presentations

Who You Are

• A curious problem-solver with a passion for learning and growing in a dynamic environment
• BS or MS degree in Engineering, Biochemistry, Biotechnology or related field
• Knowledgeable in mammalian derived downstream purification development, resin modalities (affinity, IEX, MM, HIC) and chromatography purification theory, and buffer compounding
• Normal and tangential flow filtration theory and operation for depth filtration, and UF/DF
• Experience executing laboratory scale viral filtration and single pass TFF operations
• Excellent experimental design and analysis skills, ideally including manipulation and presentation using JMP
• Experience with Microsoft Office apps (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Excellent communicator, both verbally and in writing, able to share complex ideas in a simple, relatable way
• A self-starter who takes initiative, owns your projects, and actively seeks out new challenges

Benefits

• Discretionary annual bonus
• Comprehensive benefits including Medical, Dental and Vision
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Company paid basic life insurance
• 401k company match
• Flexible work
• Generous paid time off and paid holiday
• Wellness and transportation benefits

Pay

The base pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be $78,000 to $82,000; base salary offered may vary depending on individual's skills, experience and competitive market value.