R&D Process Development Scientist I, Cell Culture & Cell Therapy (Grand Island, NY) Full-time

R&D Process Development Scientist I, Cell Culture & Cell Therapy, Position Summary

Discover impactful work in the scientist I role on our process development team. You will be exposed to an outstanding variety of cell types and bioreactor operating experiences. Working with a team, you will modify and implement study plans, assemble data, and assess bioprocess workflows with a focus on teamwork and continuous process improvement.

This is an onsite position in Grand Island, NY. No relocation assistance provided.

A day in the life:

• Cell culture pre-work: collaborate on study plan and DOE generation, formulating medium and feeds, cell banking, passaging, and sample analysis
• Bioreactor setup and cleanup: building line sets, autoclave operation, sensor management, loading control profiles, cleaning and coordinating parts and laboratory space
• Bioreactor operation and management: operating controllers, troubleshooting behavior, and processing samples
• Being part of a team: strong communication with collaborating teams
• Crafting meaningful results: log information and actions, help generate reports, provide insight on collected data
• Finding a better way: research and drive innovation to continuously improve workflows and capabilities

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Biology, Bioengineering, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering or equivalent required.

Experience and Abilities

• Required
  • Functional proficiency with mammalian cell culture – 3 months experience
  • Successfully implement aseptic technique
  • Comfortable with basic data, statistical analysis, and plot generation; applying tools such as Excel, JMP, or Prism
  • Ability to communicate – summarize critical observations in a timely manner
• Preferred
  • Familiarity with cell culture instrumentation – cell count, basic metabolites, pH, gassing, and protein titer
  • Experience with high-throughput and automation
  • Knowledge of bioreactors or control systems
  • Proven understanding of design of experiment (DOE)

Compensation and Benefits

The hourly pay range estimated for this position based in New York is $26.00–$33.00.

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

• A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs
• Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
• At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy
• Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
• Employees' Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards