Lab Technician I

Job Title: Lab Technician I

Location: 68 New HampClient Avenue, Portsmouth NH 03801

Duration: 12-month

Job description:

Support the execution of experiments and the daily operation of the R&D lab.

Perform routine laboratory activities based on established procedures.

Help maintain lab equipment and analytical devices.

Supports R&D projects through execution of routine lab activities based on established procedures

Performs general lab support activities, including cleaning glassware and autoclave operations

Inventories and stocks lab supplies

Assists with laboratory organization initiatives

Communicates effectively within the R&D team

Maintains safety compliance in the laboratory

Upstream Associate Scientist must be able to execute the following tasks;

Daily monitoring and sampling of bioreactor cultures

Standard analytical equipment calibration (i.e. pH probes)

Aseptic technique and inoculum culture expansion

Preparation and filtration of media and buffer solutions

Primary recovery of cell culture, including centrifugation, filtration, concentration

Downstream Associate Scientist must be able to execute the following tasks;

Preparation and filtration of media and buffer solutions

Column Packing and Qualification (HETP/Asymmetry)

Column Chromatography

UF/DF (TFF) - batch mode or single-pass

Basic sample handling and analytical techniques (eg. pH, conductivity, protein concentration measurements)

Process Analytical Scientist must be able to execute the following tasks;

Standard analytical equipment calibration (i.e. pH & Conductivity Probes)

Preparation and filtration of media and buffer solutions

Basic protein analytical techniques (HPLC, iCE, SDS-PAGE)

Data analysis of basic protein analytical techniques

Key Requirements:

Associate of Science degree in Biological Sciences, or similar science background

Experience with aseptic technique highly desired

Ability and willingness to learn new skills

Self-motivated and self-directed

Effective communication skills