Axle · 5 hours ago
Biologist
Rockville, MD
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$80K/yr - $90K/yr
12+ years expAxle is a bioscience and information technology company that offers advancements in translational research, biomedical informatics, and data science applications. They are seeking a Biologist to support the Vaccine Research Center's functions, focusing on cell culture development and vaccine production.
BiotechnologyHealth CareInformation TechnologySoftware
Responsibilities
Support the Cell Culture Development (upstream) group of the Vaccine Production Program (VPP) at the Vaccine Research Center
Perform development studies of cell culture processes for VRC clinical vaccine or therapeutic candidates and support tech transfer to the VCMP for clinical material generation for the VRC
Capture results in lab notebooks and contribute (by authoring or reviewing) technical documents such as Process Descriptions, SOPs, and Technical Reports
Operate bioreactors (set-up, batch, monitor, harvest, and break down) other cell culture equipment (e.g. metabolite analyzers)
Participate in internal project and laboratory meetings, keep current with compliance obligations, and have shared responsibility for maintenance of common laboratory equipment and designated areas
Perform extended-duration culture to improve culture productivity
Perform novel transient transfection studies via ATF-based media exchange
Independently design experimental studies, including statistical analysis like design-of-experiments (DoE)
Participate in inter-department planning, data presentations, and material transfer coordination
Assist junior associates in experimental set-up and data analysis
Support tech transfer and/or regulatory submissions by authoring process descriptions, study reports, and other IND-supporting documents
Qualification
Required
BS in a Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Bioengineering, or other life sciences is required
Minimum of twelve (12) years of experience in mammalian and/or microbial cell culture development is required
Experience with statistics-based experimental design software, including JMP and/or SAS is required
Benefits
100% Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage for Employees
Paid Time Off (Including Holidays)
Employee Referral Bonus
401K Match
Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
Flexible Spending Accounts:
Healthcare (FSA)
Parking Reimbursement Account (PRK)
Dependent Care Assistant Program (DCAP)
Transportation Reimbursement Account (TRN)
Company
Axle
At Axle, we are driven by the mission to accelerate discovery and enhance organizational outcomes by revolutionizing operations with our innovative solutions.
501-1000 employees
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