Senior Scientist

About the role

The Senior Scientist will work closely with the Center for Biopharmaceutical Education and Training (CBET) and College faculty and staff to provide expertise and continuous support to achieve CBET’s objectives. This position reports to the Director of CBET and is based in Albany, NY. The role requires consistent, in-person collaboration and full-time on-site work with standard hours from 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM EST, Monday through Friday.

Responsibilities

• Lead upstream laboratory development activities in coordination with the CBET team.
• Participate effectively in teaching and training programs designed for industry professionals.
• Work directly with industry partners to execute projects under confidentiality and in accordance with good laboratory practices (GLP).
• Generate project data and assist in analyzing laboratory results while maintaining data integrity standards.
• Author and review technical documents, technical reports, Batch records, and SOPs.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in life sciences, biochemical engineering, biomedical engineering, or related discipline.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in an academic or industry environment.
• Experience in downstream processing related to the biopharmaceutical industry (preferred).
• Experience in a GMP/GLP environment (preferred).

Skills

• Expertise in cell culture (e.g., CHO, mammalian) and fermentation (E. coli, yeast).
• Proven expertise in bioreactor processes scale-up and scale-down (single-use and stainless steel).
• Strong knowledge of aseptic techniques and GMP compliance.
• Skills in process parameter control (pH, DO, temperature, agitation).
• Data analysis, experimental design, and troubleshooting abilities.
• Experience in bioanalytics and downstream processing (a plus).
• Experience in downstream purification, chromatography, and TFF (desirable).
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with a respect for confidential material.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with a diverse team of professionals from academia and industry.
• Excellent time management and task prioritization skills.
• Comfort managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines on accelerated timelines in a fast-paced work environment.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear.
• Frequently required to reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally required to stand, walk, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Free life insurance and disability programs.
• Tuition assistance programs.
• Retirement plan with employer match and contribution.
• Generous time off, including 20 paid holidays plus paid sick and vacation time.
• Wellness rewards and free gym access.
• Free parking and identity theft protection.
• Additional perks and benefits may vary by position.