Associate Scientist – Upstream

The Opportunity:

Avantor, a Global Fortune 500 company, is looking for a dedicated Associate Scientist – Upstream to optimize our Biopharma Production organization. This Bridgewater, NJ/ Innovation Center role is full-time, on-site.

What we are looking for

Minimum Education Requirement: 

•    BS/BA (biochemistry, molecular biology, cell biology, chemical/biomolecular Engineering or scientifically related.)    

Experience:

 Required: (1+ year) or Master's degree 

 • Molecular biology, biochemistry and/or bioengineering, 

 • Managing bacterial cell cultures through subculturing, clone screening, and cell banking, while also focusing on plasmid design, cloning, troubleshooting, and procurement for protein expression.

•    With safe laboratory practices and procedures. 

•    Working in a cross-functional environment with Scientists

•    Communicating study results.    

•    Generating and maintaining experimental data in a highly organized manner.

•    Following scientific protocols, policies, and procedures.

Preferred:

• With cell culture medium/ reagent preparation, and/or bioreactor set-up and operation. 

• Understanding of upstream and downstream bioprocess operations, and recombinant cell line development
• Understanding transfection technologies, LNP, Cell penetrating peptides.
• Performing process development activities such as culture condition optimization and process scale-up.
• Performing SDS-PAGE, Western Blot and/or ELISA. 

ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL EFFORT 
The work environment is a laboratory/office setting, and the appropriate PPE will be required in designated areas. The Associate Scientist may occasionally travel to other Avantor locations or customer sites.

Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Why Avantor?

Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.
 
The work we do changes people's lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom's voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.
 
We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. Apply today!

Pay Transparency:

The expected pre-tax pay for this position is

$66,100.00 - $110,200.00

Actual pay may differ depending on relevant factors such as prior experience and geographic location.

EEO Statement:

We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/province, or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at recruiting@avantorsciences.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

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