Laboratory Technician Job Listing at Kelly Services in Berkeley, CA (Job ID 9568921)

Description

Lab Technician
Location: Berkeley, CA
Pay rate: 23.00+ BOE

Job Description:
Cell Culture bioreactor system assembly and use, including control of gas supply to bioreactor, Micro-sparger assembly, Anti-Foam Emulsion system. Ability to
troubleshoot and control processes.
     o Continuous Cells Separation equipment preparation and process/controls.
     o Membrane Absorption Chromatography process (e.g. Membrane Absorption          process,Buffer and NaOH supply, cTCF supply, Capsule preparation, Inline            dilution and Temperature controls).
     o Basic knowledge of protein chemistry and purification systems such as                  anion, cation,and immunoaffinity chromatography.
     o Membrane Absorber technology, viral removal techniques and tangential                flow filtration technology. Large scale chromatography, TFF technology.
     o Familiarity with cGMP's and applicable agency regulations

Prepares process equipment (including but not limited to Bioreactors & ancillary equipment, Stainless Steel tanks, Pressure Transmitters, Flow Meters, Aggregate traps, Harvest discards, Transfer lines (buffers, cTCF), Hoses and small parts.
• Cleans and Sterilizes equipment using appropriate CIP (Clean-In-Place), SIP (Steam-In?Place) procedures.
• Performs daily or routine process operations in the cell culture and purification of biotech and biological products (Kovaltry, Kogenate, and Jivi). Operates equipment for these processes including:
     o Inoculates and monitors bioreactors.
     o Processes cTCF material to Continuous Cell Separation (CCS).
     o Operates Chromatography, MAEF, MAVF and TFF skids.
     o Processes MAEF material using closed thaw process, step elution                          chromatography, Membrane Absorber and filter clearance technology, and             gradient controlled SP column separation techniques.
     o Operates 50L, 200L and 1000L collection bag technology to ensure robust            collection, mixing and dilution of products.
     o Performs PEGylation of JIVI in process material using TFF technology.
     o Operates automated bagging systems.
     o Blast Freezes product for storage.
     o Dispenses chemicals and formulate solutions.
     o Prepares acids and bases as necessary.
• Performs aseptic operations.
• Takes, analyzes and submits samples as required throughout the process.
• Monitors and controls operation with computer control systems.
• Completes all routine check sheets.
• Cleans equipment and maintains clean and orderly production facilities.
• Performs in-depth troubleshooting and root cause analysis of Kovaltry,       Kogenate, and Jivi equipment and process failures.
• Contributes to continuous improvement opportunities.
• Performs all operations in compliance with cGMP.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:
• Requires completion of two-years' college science courses in (e.g. biology, chemistry, biochemistry, or microbiology) or a certificate from an accredited bio-technology academy.
• Relevant bio-tech industry experience in some or all of the following is preferred, and may be considered in lieu of some or all of the educational requirements above.

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