Job Description

Shift: Monday- Friday, 8am- 5pm

Pay Range: $33.65/Hr.- $45.67/Hr.

The successful candidate for the Scientist I position will join Tech Transfer team with a multifaceted approach for providing high value services based on the DiscoverX PathHunter platform and other proprietary technologies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for scale-up and process transfer of new bioassay cell lines and assay method from R&D to Operation within expected timelines and generate Tech Transfer reports
• Working closely with R&D to ensure smooth, efficient, and successful execution of new bioassay cell lines production and testing process transfer to Operation
• Lead new equipment installation and validation activities
• Lead for vendor qualification
• Develop and optimize applications of assay products and automation processes
• Optimization of cell freezing process using Controlled Rate Freezer
• Optimization of process improvement to increase efficiency, throughput, and implementing process changes
• Prepare, revise and execute new standard operating procedures (SOPs) or reports for prospective new processes
• Troubleshooting issues related to assay products and scale up performance
• Lead regular Tech Transfer meeting with managers
• Maintain laboratory equipment, laboratory samples, reagent inventories, and laboratory notebooks
• Other duties as required and assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in biology, biochemistry, or relevant life sciences.
• Related industrial experience with 2+ years of cell culture/production or cell-based assay experience which includes expertise in handling adherent and suspension mammalian cell lines using aseptic technique.
• Hands-on experience with thawing cells, passaging cells and cell cryopreservation is required.
• Hands-on experience with microplate assay is required.
• Must be able to utilize basic math and chemistry concepts for preparing solutions and cell suspensions.
• A solid understanding of basic biochemistry and cell biology is required.
• Familiarity with Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, collaboration, and organizational skills are required.
• Must be able to work as a member of a team and independently
• Must be comfortable and experienced working in a commercially focused lab environment.
• Must be able to follow SOPs, make careful observations, and to keep clear and complete records of work.
• Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship.

Ability and/or Skill:

• Experience in mammalian cell culture, cryopreservation, and reagent preparation using aseptic technique is required
• Experience in microplate assays is required

Other Factors:

• This position operates in a BSL-1/BSL-2 laboratory setting. There is potential for exposure to human tissues and fluids.

Additional Information

Shift: Monday- Friday, 8am- 5pm

Pay Range: $33.65/Hr.- $45.67/Hr.

Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of Fremont, CA are encouraged to apply.

What we offer:

• Excellent full time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision options
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation and holidays

Eurofins USA Genomic Services is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate.

The Eurofins network of companies is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in agroscience Contract Research Organisation services. It is one of the market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies, as well as having an emerging global presence in Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisations. It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialised and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.

In over 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 58,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of 900 laboratories in over 54 countries. Eurofins companies offer a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products.

In 2021, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 6.72 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

Eurofins USA Discovery Services is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.