Biologist

Key Responsibilities This position is in the Biologics Purification Development team of the Product Development Science & Technology department at Bioresearch Center. The candidate will be involved with all aspects of protein purification to support biopharmaceutical process development.Develop purification processes utilizing clarification, chromatography, and membrane filtration technologies for recombinant proteinsDesign and execute innovative process development and characterization activities, including impurity and viral clearance studiesResponsible for technology transfer to scale-up labs and manufacturing facilities, as well as troubleshooting and investigation activitiesPerform data acquisition, analysis, and documentation in electronic lab notebooksPossess strong oral, written, and collaborative skills to effectively communicate experimental procedures and resultsProvide technical support for pilot and/or GMP manufacturing of clinical materials as appropriateExecute evaluations of new technologies and innovations for purification processes Qualifications PhD required - 5+ years of experience. Benefits Healthcare Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents healthcare coverage through BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics. Premiums are subsidized by Synectics. Dental Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents a dental plan through MetLife. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics. Vision Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees vision insurance through VSP. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics. 401(k) Plan: The Synectics Inc. Investment Savings Retirement Plan. Synectics offers all employees who are 21 years of age or older the opportunity to invest in the 401(k) Plan on the first of the month following at least 1 calendar year after employment begins. Synectics is an equal opportunity employer.