Manufacturing Associate I, Inoculum Prep
- Employer
- Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research
- Location
- Bethesda, Maryland, United States
- Start date
- Oct 7, 2020
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- Discipline
- Manufacturing & Production, Manufacturing/Mechanical
- Required Education
- Bachelors Degree
- Position Type
- Full time
- Hotbed
- BioCapital
Job Details
KEY ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES
Reporting to the Manager of Inoculum Prep, this position will:
- Complete assigned tasks supporting manufacturing laboratory functions within the Inoculum Preparation area
- Perform aseptic techniques to maintain bacterial and mammalian cell cultures
- Utilize CO2 incubators and a Biosafety Cabinet to maintain, manipulate and propagate cell lines
- Operate basic laboratory equipment such as centrifuges, analytical balance, portable pipettes, spectrophotometer and automated cell counter
- Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
- Complete batch production records under current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP)
- Perform aseptic gowning
- Document, in detail, through the use of Batch Production Records, the processes and manufacturing steps taken during the procedures
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a field related to biomedical research/scientific discipline (4 years' closely related scientific experience may be substituted for the required education)
- Foreign degrees must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency.
- No experience is required with a Bachelor's degree
- Ability to be gown certified
- Cleanroom and BL2 experience
- Ability to lift up to 35 pounds and work in a BL2 environment
- Ability to work 2nd or 3rd shift and weekends as needed/required
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Candidates with these desired skills will be given preferential consideration:
- Cell culture
- Aseptic techniques
- Media and/or buffer preparation
- Preservation and cell storage
- Ability to interface with Quality Control, Quality Assurance, Materials Management
Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) | Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran (M/F/D/V) | Drug Free Workplace (DFW)
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Company
A rewarding career with global impact
Whether you’re an expert in your field or just starting out, we have a career opportunity for you. We’re always looking for people to join us in fulfilling the mission of the Frederick National Laboratory: discovery, innovation, and success in the biomedical sciences.
Our team of 2,400+ scientists, technicians, administrators, and support staff work at the forefront of basic, translational, and preclinical science, with a focus on cancer, AIDS, and other infectious diseases.
We collaborate with colleagues across the National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, and others throughout the National Institutes of Health. We also engage with extramural investigators in academia, government and industry.
Your path to joining our team begins with the desire to work for the only national laboratory dedicated to biomedical research. Our employees share a common desire to help make a difference in cancer research and public health concerns. As you search for a career that fits your education, skills, and abilities, explore the core values that guide us and emphasize work-life balance.
Discover why joining the Frederick National Laboratory team could be the most important career step you take
- Website
- https://frederick.cancer.gov/
- Phone
- 301-846-1000
- Location
-
8560 Progress Drive
Frederick
MD
21701
US
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