Biochemist (Upstream)

  • Full-time

Company Description

The work we do at Eurofins matters, and so do our employees. At Eurofins, we put a focus on your professional growth. We provide our employees the ability to break into the biopharmaceutical industry and grow from the bottom up. We have the supportive teams and tools available to invest in you while also affording you work-life balance and a competitive benefits package.

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins works with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate. Eurofins believes it is a global leader in food, environmental, pharmaceutical and cosmetics products testing and in agroscience CRO services. It is also one of the global independent market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, CDMO, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies.

If you’re looking for a rewarding career, a place to call home, apply with us today!  

Job Description

  • Initiate and grow up flasks of culture
  • Read flask cell densities on the Vi-Cell and calculate passage volumes
  • Set up WAVE Bioreactors
  • Set up 50L SUBs
  • Sample WAVEs and SUBs
  • Order feeds and media for flasks and bioreactors
  • Set up feeds and feed bioreactors
  • Set up harvests and harvest bioreactors, with or without concentration, and deliver to purification
  • General lab cleanup and maintenance (cleanup after harvest, take out fiber drums, recycle media bottles)
  • Inventory management of lab consumables and enter into app
  • Adhering to Good Documentation Practices
  • Maintenance of a clean and safe working environment
  • Exceptional communication and organizational skills will be necessary to interface with multiple clients at the same time.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Science or other related degree concentration
  • Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team with internal and external clients, self‑motivation, adaptability, and a positive attitude
  • Ability to learn new techniques, keep accurate records, follow instructions, and comply with company policies
  • Strong computer, scientific, and organizational skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills and experience interacting with people from a wide range of skill levels and experience
  • Ability to learn new techniques, perform multiple tasks simultaneously, keep accurate records, follow instructions, and comply with company policies
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team, and possess self-motivation, adaptability, and a positive attitude
  • Demonstrated ability to work as an independent, self-motivated, detail-oriented, result-driven and highly flexible team-player in a fast-paced working environment
  • Strong focus on quality, teamwork, and productivity
  • Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of Indianapolis, IN, are encouraged to apply

Additional Information

  • Position is full-time, 8:00 am- 5:00 pm Overtime as needed. 
  • Excellent full-time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision options
  • Life and disability insurance
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Paid vacation and holidays
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Eurofins USA PSS Insourcing Solutions is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

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