LSC have a great contract opportunity for a Research Associate to join a Cork based Biopharmaceutical company.
If you have 1+ years of experience within a GMP environment and are ready for your next challenge, this could be the perfect project for you!
ABOUT THE PROJECT - KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Executes defined procedures independently to support studies and investigation activities with lab scale upstream processes in the multi-product lab.
- In addition to quick learning of core scientific techniques, principles and protocols, owns small project portions reliable execution and able to summarizes findings.
- Understanding the principles of aseptic operation and experience in working in biosafety cabinets.
- Daily operations with microbial cell culture (E. coli), including cell thawing and cell banking, seed train expansion etc.
- Experience in fermentation process, including fermenter inoculation, daily monitoring, sampling and in-process analysis utilizing standard bioprocess analytical equipment.
- Basic understanding of mammalian cell expansion and it's difference in comparison to microbial operations.
- Expands technical toolkit by adapting and troubleshooting process steps or assays, applies appropriate methods and interprets basic data trends.
ABOUT YOU - ARE YOUR SKILLS A MATCH?
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Science or Engineering.
- A minimum of 1 year experience in the pharmaceutical industry or equivalent strong laboratory experience.
- Working knowledge of pharmaceutical regulatory requirements appropriate to level and understanding of the cGMP manufacturing process for Biologics.
- Understanding of fed-batch and perfusion bioprocesses.
- Experience in depth filtration and ultrafiltration.
- Understanding of downstream purification process.
Applicants interested in our contracting opportunities within the pharmaceutical sector in Ireland are required to have a Stamp 1G or a Stamp 4 visa. Please understand that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship. Thank you for your understanding.
Apply via this advert or contact Jenny Murphy at LSC on 021-4777329 if you have any more questions about this opportunity!
