Cell Culture Development Technician at Dawar Consulting, Inc.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

04 May, 26

Salary

32.0

Posted On

03 Feb, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Cell Culture Development, Recombinant Adeno-associated Viral Vector, rAAV Production, Buffer Preparation, Reagent Preparation, Electronic Lab Notebook, ELN, Mammalian Cell Culturing, Shake Flasks, Aseptic Technique, Suspension Cell Culture, Viral Vector Production, Troubleshooting, ALCOA+ Principles, Safety Standards

Industry

IT Services and IT Consulting

Description

Our client, a world leader in biotechnology and life sciences, is looking for a "Cell Culture Development Technician” based out of Philadelphia, PA. Job Duration: Long Term Contract (Possibility Of Extension) Pay Rate : $32/hr on W2 Company Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Sick leave, 401K Duration: Long term contract (Possibility of further extension) The Cell Culture Development Contractor is involved in lab maintenance and preparation for recombinant adeno-associated viral vector (rAAV) production processes. Prepares buffers, solutions, reagents, and lab consumables according to protocols, documents work within an Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN), maintains lab equipment, and works under supervision of senior technical leads. Primary Responsibilities: ● Culturing mammalian cells in shake flasks. ● Preparation of buffers, reagents, and solutions. ● Contribute to the authoring of lab procedures. ● Maintenance of accurate ELNs following ALCOA+ principles. ● Ensuring work conforms to applicable quality and safety standards. ● Support maintenance and troubleshooting of laboratory equipment. ● Consumables stocking, and routine equipment maintenance. Education & Experience: ● B.S. in chemical engineering, chemistry, biochemistry, or biology/molecular biology or related area with 0 – 3 years of relevant scientific or technical experience in the life sciences industry or equivalent. ● Comfortable working with instrumentation and technologies in support of cell culture process monitoring. Digital data proficiency and ELN experience is a plus. ● Experience with aseptic suspension cell culture methods, including sterile media and solution preparation is preferred. ● Experience with viral vector production is preferred, but not essential. ● Must be able to lift 25 pounds. ● Due to the inherent nature of cell culture, some weekend work and/or work on holidays may be needed. On occasion, long work hours may be required depending upon the experiment schedule. ● Handling large volumes of cell culture or related materials, such as tens or hundreds of litres, may be required. Also, several viral materials, including AAV, adenovirus and lentivirus may be involved in the work. ● 80% - Perform laboratory support work and execute laboratory experiments If interested, please send us your updated resume at hr@dawarconsulting.com/akansha@dawarconsulting.com

Responsibilities

The technician will be responsible for laboratory maintenance and preparation tasks related to recombinant adeno-associated viral vector (rAAV) production processes, including culturing mammalian cells in shake flasks. Primary duties involve preparing buffers, solutions, and reagents according to protocols, documenting work in an ELN, and supporting equipment maintenance under supervision.