Associate Scientist I

Those who join Emergent BioSolutions feel a sense of ownership about their future. You will excel in an environment characterized by respect, innovation and growth opportunities. Here, you will join passionate professionals who advance their scientific, technical and professional skills to develop products designed-to protect life.

JOB SUMMARY 
The Associate Scientist will be a member of Drug Substance Development department within Development Services involved in the development, optimization and tech transfer of Downstream purification processes for recombinant protein, mAb and virus-based vaccines.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Responsibilities will include:
•    Participate as a member of Drug Substance Development team supporting multiple projects at small scale and pilot scale.
•    Participate as a member for the development and optimization of purification process for biological vaccine or therapeutic candidates.
•    Development of centrifugation and filtration techniques for the recovery of proteins / virus / mAb
•    Preparation of stock solutions and reagents used in process development experiments
•    Summarize and analyze experiment results

Additional responsibilities will be:

•    Assist with lab organization and maintenance
•    Actively participate in 6S activities
•    Maintain a laboratory notebook and other relevant documentation

The above statements are intended to describe the nature of work performed by those in this job and are not an exhaustive list of all duties. Nothing in this job description restricts managements right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time which reflects management’s assignment of essential functions. 

MINIMUM EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS
•    BS or MS with degree in biology, chemistry, biochemistry, biochemical engineering or related discipline. 
•    Basic fundamental knowledge of protein purification techniques (Chromatography, tangential flow filtration).
•    Hands on experience with AKTA chromatography equipment (Avant and Pilot) and tangential flow filtration systems desired but not essential.
•    Ability to design, implement and interpret experiments.

Successful applicants for this position must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Individuals with qualifying medical issues or sincerely held religious beliefs or practices that may prevent them from getting the vaccine may request an exemption from the vaccine requirement.

There are physical/mental demands and work environment characteristics that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. This information is available upon request from the candidate.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform all essential functions.
 

Emergent BioSolutions is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and values the diversity of our workforce.  Emergent does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, physical or mental disability, military service or veteran status, genetic information or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
 

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