Job Description

The work we do at Eurofins matters, and so do our employees. At Eurofins, we put a focus on your professional growth. We provide our employees the ability to break into the biopharmaceutical industry and grow from the bottom up. We have the supportive teams and tools available to invest in you while also affording you work-life balance and a competitive benefits package.

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 works with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate. Eurofins believes it is a global leader in food, environmental, pharmaceutical and cosmetics products testing and in agroscience CRO services. It is also one of the global independent market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, CDMO, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies.

If you’re looking for a rewarding career, apply with us today!

Job Description

• Grow CHO cell culture from vial thaw to scale up bioreactors for use by the analytical group, or downstream processing group according to established procedures. 
• Conduct cell culture experiments within statistically designed matrices for purposes of bioprocess characterization and optimization. 
• Monitor culture growth, productivity and performance while preparing and adding feed and nutrients for culture viability 
• Run basic analytical methods and culture offline methods, which may include HPLC, Vicell, BioHT metabolite analysis. 
• Assist senior members of the Mab Prep Lab and Upstream process development team with large-scale preps and routine processing. 
• Perform, describe, and present data analysis by using instrument computer software and office applications such as Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. 
• Maintain a research laboratory notebook to document all lab-based work, write basic study reports and delivery memos and assist team members with more complicated report writing. 
• Order and stock laboratory equipment and supplies for the Mab Prep Lab laboratory. 
• Work with multiple scientists within the group to effectively schedule work. Be flexible to work with other groups in Kalamazoo if workloads so require. 
• Experience with coding language. Specific language not required, but independent experience with scripting for Excel, statistical analysis, automation, etc. is desired.

Qualifications

The Ideal Candidate would possess: 

• Highly computer literate. Capable of quickly learning and adapting to new computer programs 
• Excellent communication (oral and written) and attention to detail 
• Other computer skills required: Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook 
• Good organizational skills required 
• Individual must have good organizational skills. Individual should be highly motivated, must be a team player, and capable of working with minimal oversight 

Minimum

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemistry, biochemistry or other related degree concentration 
• At least one year of laboratory experience with mammalian cell culture and sterile culturing techniques 
• Occasional night and/or weekend work may be required 
• Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship 
• Candidates in a commutable distance to Kalamazoo, MI are recommended to apply

Additional Information

• Position is full-time, Monday to Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm. Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of Kalamazoo, MI are encouraged to apply.

  What we offer:

• Comprehensive medical coverage, with dental and vision options
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid holidays and vacation
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Eurofins USA PSS Insourcing Solutions is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

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