R&D Scientist Intern Bioproduction

Overview

The Scientist Intern will provide support to all activities relating to process development, cell culture, and media production to the Bioproduction team by conducting laboratory research under the guidance of a supervisor.

FUJIFILM Irvine Scientific, Inc. is a worldwide leader in the innovation and manufacture of cell culture media, reagents, and medical devices for researchers and clinicians. The company provides unrivaled service and quality to scientists working in biopharmaceuticals, cell therapy, regenerative medicine, assisted reproductive technology and cytogenetics, and industrial cell culture for the large-scale production of biotherapeutics and vaccines. Fujifilm Irvine Scientific adheres to ISO and FDA regulations and operates dual cGMP manufacturing facilities in California, USA, and Tokyo, Japan. The company’s consultative philosophy and expertise in cell culture and compliance provide customers with unique capabilities and support. For over 50 years, Fujifilm Irvine Scientific has remained uniquely flexible and focused on media while becoming a strategic global leader in media products and services.  FUJIFILM Irvine Scientific, Inc. is a subsidiary of FUJIFILM Holdings America Corporation, reporting to FUJIFILM Holdings Corporation.

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Responsibilities:

• Plan and execute laboratory experiments in the area of Bioproduction
• Prepare media from raw materials
• Analyze data and build statistical models
• Perform various assays in biology, chemistry and/or biochemistry
• Prepare formal reports and presentations for group meetings
• Actively participate in group/project meetings
• Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities and reading technical publications
• Good Documentation Practices & Good Laboratory Practices

Required Skills/Education:

• Students pursuing a degree in Basic Life Sciences, Applied Life Sciences or Chemistry.
• Must be at least a 2nd year student and a returning student this fall. 
• Minimum 1 year of relevant lab experience
• General lab safety
• Ability to effectively learn and acquire new knowledge and skills
• Problem solving capabilities to accomplish tasks

Desired Skills:

• Ability to use professional concepts to perform assigned work and solve complex problems
• Ability to demonstrate potential for technical proficiency, scientific creativity, collaboration with others and independent thought
• Understanding of mammalian cell culturing, experience a plus
• General knowledge of basic laboratory equipment (scales, pH meters, etc.)
• General knowledge of commonly used experimental/research concepts, practices, and procedures.
• General knowledge of computer systems and productivity software.
• General knowledge of GMP and GLP procedures.
• Experience with bioreactors, a plus

 

EEO/AGENCY NOTES

 

Fujifilm is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation, and any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

 

To all agencies: Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of Fujifilm about this requisition. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at Fujifilm via-email, the internet or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of Fujifilm, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by Fujifilm for this requisition and a valid agreement with Fujifilm is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of the Fujifilm agency engagement process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.

 

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   For California, the base salary range for this position is $19.00 to $25.00 per hour. Compensation for the successful candidate will depend on various factors (e.g., qualifications, education, prior experience, location, etc.)