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Merck · 3 days ago

Scientist/Engineer – Downstream Vaccines and Advanced Biotechnologies Process R&D

West Point, PA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

2+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Conduct laboratory benchwork to execute, optimize, and troubleshoot downstream process unit operations

Contribute to the development of new principles, concepts, and methods for process development and scale-up

Design, execute, and analyze process development experiments for purification bioprocesses

Analyze, summarize, and present experimental results in a team environment

Mentor junior staff in the laboratory settings and provide technical guidance

Maintain lab work complying with data integrity and safety standards

Qualification

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Chemical EngineeringBioengineeringBiomedical EngineeringCell BiologyBiological SciencesBiotechnologyBioprocessDownstream Bioprocess PurificationPurification OperationsBioprocess Scaling PrinciplesHands-on Bioprocess DevelopmentInfectious AgentsPathogensOff Hour/Weekend WorkPurification BioprocessesTangential Flow FiltrationDead-End FiltrationChromatographyHomogenizationProcess Tech Transfer

Required

Must have a degree in relevant filed:

Engineering: Chemical Engineering, Bioengineering, Biomedical Engineering

Science and Technology: Cell Biology, Biological Sciences, Biotechnology

For BS, at least two (2) years of post-graduate experience in bioprocess/biotechnology-related position (vaccines and/or therapeutic proteins).

For MS, at least one (1) year of post-graduate experience in bioprocess/biotechnology-related position (vaccines and/or therapeutic proteins) or relevant academic research thesis.

Must have scientific understanding of downstream bioprocess purification processes.

Scientific understanding of purification operations of large complex molecules.

Technical understanding of bioprocess scaling principles.

Prior hands-on bioprocess development experience through academic lab or industry experience.

Position requires employee to be willing to work with infectious agents and/or pathogens.

Position requires occasional travel and off hour/weekend work.

Preferred

Prior hands on experience with any of the following purification bioprocesses: Tangential Flow Filtration, Dead-End Filtration, Chromatography, or Homogenization.

Experience in Process Tech Transfer to production facilities.