Biologist II
Job Description
Characterize CHO cell lines using a variety of molecular biology techniques
Contribute to expression vector design and construction
Flow cytometry instrumentation operation and maintenance
Maintain detailed, accurate, and clear documentation of experiments and activities
Effectively organize and communicate research progress and planned activities through oral and written presentations
Collaborate with colleagues in the Cell Line Development group and across multiple functional areas of the Bioprocess Development and Launch department to advance the Client Biologics Pipeline
Maintain a high level of productivity in the lab
Demonstrate scientific initiative and creative thinking to achieve project goals and contribute team performance in a climate of scientific rigor
Contribute to the smooth and effective operation of the CHO Cell Line Development labs through the 5S program
Understand and adhere to corporate standards regarding code of conduct, safety, appropriate handling of materials, and GxP compliance
Required Skills
- Bachelor's Degree with 2+ years in Cell/Molecular Biology or a related field of relevant experience
- Hands-on experience with mammalian cell culture
- Expertise in molecular biology techniques, including molecular cloning, PCR-based assays, gene expression analysis, and sequencing analysis
- CHO Cell line experience
- Experience with fluorescence-activated cell sorting (FACS)
- Knowledge of genome editing (CRISPR/Cas9, Zinc Finger Nucleases) and Next Generation Sequencing (Illumina, PacBio, Oxford Nanopore) technologies
- Familiarity with sequence data analysis software (Geneious Prime), project management and workflow automation platforms (Smartsheet) and other data analysis tools