Entry-Level Biochemist

Eurofins Scientific

Eurofins Scientific

Rensselaer, NY, USA
Posted on Nov 12, 2024

Company Description

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity, a rewarding, enriching, and fulfilling career, and the opportunity to grow to greater levels of success with a company that values you? Then look no further! Join Eurofins PSS: a world class company that is growing by leaps and bounds while making a difference to humanity.

At Eurofins PSS, you will gain experience working in state-of-the-art laboratories, and be a part of a team that is dedicated to testing, development, and advancement of life-saving drug products to make the world a healthier and happier place to live in. Our people are our chemistry and we need talented people like you now more than ever.

Eurofins PSS is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients making life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. Eurofins PSS works with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic, and labelling is accurate.

Why Eurofins?

  • A focus on your professional development because your growth is our growth
  • A chance to step in to the pharmaceutical/biopharmaceutical industry and move up the ladder of success to help you achieve your career goals
  • Healthy work/life balance, an essential need for employee satisfaction
  • Excellent benefits such as tuition reimbursement, mentoring and leadership programs, 401k, medical/vision/dental insurance, PTO, and much more!
  • Opportunity for involvement in several innovative committees surrounding sustainability, equality, development, and much more!

Job Description

  • Conduct laboratory-scale cell culture studies (shake flask through fed-batch bioreactor and harvest) to support characterization of cell banks and/or manufacturing bioprocesses
  • Perform affinity chromatography and viral inactivation in support of lab-scale cell culture activities
  • Perform cGLP cell banking activities for research use
  • Coordinate with a broader scientific team to align on scheduling of lab activities
  • Statistically analyze large data sets and draft technical reports to support commercial filings
  • Present on technical topics during cross functional meetings.
  • Provide technical support to Manufacturing during troubleshooting and continuous improvement opportunities
  • Enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and you have the innate ability to balance multiple projects, prioritize them and execute them independently, while excelling at keeping all impacted parties well advised
  • Can take on new and sometimes ambiguous challenges, learning quickly
  • Work in a team environment but can also take ownership of large technical reports and projects
  • Develop and drive scientific and/or business-related improvement ideas
  • Understand antibody manufacturing processes
  • Utilization of Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)

Qualifications

You must have a Bachelor's degree in life sciences or related field; Chemistry or Biochemistry preferred.

Additional Information

  • This position is Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm EST.

  • Pay is $21.50 per hour (with a Bachelor's Degree) and up to $26.25 per hour (with a Master's Degree OR Bachelor's Degree with 3+ years of directly relevant industry experience).

  • Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of Rensselaer, NY are encouraged to apply.

  • Excellent full-time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision options.

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Eurofins is a M/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.