Bench Scientist

Company: Innova
Location: Andover
Posted on: November 15, 2024

Job Description:

Innova Solutions has a client that is immediately hiring for a Bench Scientist

If your skills, experience, and qualifications match those in this job overview, do not delay your application.

Position type: Full time Contract
Duration: Andover, MA
Location: 19 months

As a(n) Bench Scientist you will:

Responsible for assisting in generation of stable CHO cell lines, cell banks, and expression assessments as well as the scale up of CHO pools in disposable 5-50L bioreactors. Provide logistical support to the lab such as ordering supplies, managing instruments, and other general lab bench activities.

Schedule is Monday-Friday 9am-5pm EST. BioMedicine Design Biotherapeutic Expression and Purification group (BEP) is seeking a qualified candidate that will play an essential role in a high-energy protein expression research laboratory. The Expression group is responsible for non-GMP protein drug lead generation, supporting the various research units and their pre-clinical therapeutic in-vitro and in-vivo needs. The candidate will be responsible for helping to maintain lab operations through the daily upkeep of instruments and organization of consumables for the lab. The candidate will also have the opportunity to aid scientists in the generation of stable CHO cell lines, cell banks, perform expression assessments along with scale-up in 5-100L disposable bioreactors. The candidate will contribute to the group's wide deliverables and have the opportunity to work on several projects, presenting results and providing updates at group meetings.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
-Maintain daily upkeep of lab instruments including checking reagents, performing calibrations, and reporting issues.
-Daily checks through the lab to ensure consumables are stocked and prepared for use in experiments.
-Upkeep of different storage libraries being able to track transfer of materials in and out of storage.
-Aid in the generation of stable CHO cell lines, cell banks, expression assessments and scaleup in disposable 5-100L bioreactors
-Depth filtration of conditioned media
-Work with senior members of group to design and execute experiments.
-Capture data in electronic notebook and routinely provide updates to project teams.
-Provide updates at meetings on status of lab and data gathered through experiments.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS:
Work closely with multidisciplinary teams including therapeutic discovery teams, Molecular biology, BEP Purification group, research units, and BTxPS

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- BS with 0-2 years of experience in Biology, Chemistry, or related discipline
- Experience can be educational, internship, and previous work experience

TECHNICAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:
-Mammalian cell culture
-Sterile technique

PHYSICAL POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to lift 50 lbs
Occasionally lifting such as consumable boxes and 20L (-50lbs)media bags and would need to be able to be independent.

Qualified candidates should APPLY NOW for immediate consideration! Please hit APPLY to provide the required information, and we will be back in touch as soon as possible.
We are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar positions. If this role is not a fit for you, we do offer a referral bonus program for referrals that we successfully place with our clients, subject to program guidelines. ASK ME HOW.
Thank you!
SWEEKRITI KESHARI
(+1) 213-929-5182
Sweekriti.Keshari@innovasolutions.com
skeshari@acsicorp.com

PAY RANGE AND BENEFITS:
Pay Range*: $30 - $35 per hour
*Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.

Benefits: Innova Solutions offers benefits( based on eligibility) that include the following: Medical & pharmacy coverage, Dental/vision insurance, 401(k), Health saving account (HSA) and Flexible spending account (FSA), Life Insurance, Pet Insurance, Short term and Long term Disability, Accident & Critical illness coverage, Pre-paid legal & ID theft protection, Sick time, and other types of paid leaves (as required by law), Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

ABOUT INNOVA SOLUTIONS: Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Innova Solutions employs approximately 50,000 professionals worldwide and reports an annual revenue approaching $3 Billion. Through our global delivery centers across North America, Asia, and Europe, we deliver strategic technology and business transformation solutions to our clients, enabling them to operate as leaders within their fields.

Recent Recognitions:
Named One of America's Best Employers for New Grads by Forbes (2024
Named One of the Best Companies to Work For by U.S. News & World Report (Private Companies List, 2024-2025)
One of the Largest IT Staffing Firms in the US - Ranked #3 by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA, 2024)
One of the Largest Staffing Firms in the US - Ranked #13 by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA, 2024; includes Innova Solutions, Volt, & HireGenics)
Named One of the Top Ten Private Companies in Atlanta by the Atlanta Business Chronicle (2023)
One of the Largest Certified Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) in the United States (NMSDC, 2024)
AWS Advanced Tier Services Partner with 100+ certifications


Website: https://www.innovasolutions.com/

Innova Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits any kind of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Innova Solutions is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national origin, citizenship, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by the statutes, rules, and regulations in the locations where it operates. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us at hr@innovasolutions.com or (770) 493-5588. Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed. Innova Solutions encourages all interested and qualified candidates to apply for employment opportunities. Innova Solutions (HireGenics/Volt) does not discriminate against applicants based on citizenship status, immigration status, or national origin, in accordance with 8 U.S.C. - 1324b.
The company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in a manner that complies with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.


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