Ready for a challenge where you’re not just a cog in the machine? Passionate about global nutrition and human health? Worried about the effects on our climate due to animal agriculture? Ready to apply your technical skills to create positive change in the world?

Us too!

We are looking for a Bioprocess Associate to join our team in Research Triangle Park, NC!

Core Responsibilities

• Maintain mammalian cell culture in 2D and 3D formats to expand cells, deliver product and create process data.

• Conduct media and product analysis assays to determine composition and purity.
• Ensure timely entry of process and product analysis data into the electronic laboratory notebook.
• Attend and contribute to the weekly bioreactor planning meeting to ensure timely delivery of bioreactor runs.
• Participate in lab and equipment maintenance tasks. For example: preparing media, making supplement aliquots and maintaining a clean and safe lab.
• Work with Process Engineering to suggest and implement improvements to the cell culture process.
• Contribute to special project work as assigned.

About you:

You are a technical ninja

• You feel comfortable preparing cell culture media and aseptically maintaining mammalian cells on a daily basis in a laboratory setting You are comfortable performing wet lab biochemical assays and interpreting data for actionable decision-making that impacts the greater company
• You champion organization of data and insights from our process. You have experience maintaining an electronic laboratory notebook and batch records in a timely and compliant manner.
• You have hands-on experience with at least one or more of the following: mammalian cell culture, biological and biochemical assays, statistical analysis for process control, coding for life sciences, biomanufacturing scale-up, bioprocessing

• Optimization of process and flow is in your nature
• You are a meticulous record-keeper and sponge of team knowledge

You love tackling challenging problems with a team

• You believe in our mission of working towards better human health and sustainability
• As a conscientious teammate you're curious to learn from co-workers and share your personal passions

• You enjoy working collaboratively with a broad and diverse team and stepping outside of your comfort zone
• You're naturally inclined to think critically and creatively to work through murky problems
• Ambiguity is your jam and you're able to strive ahead without much direction
• You hold yourself and others to the utmost ethical standards in all scientific and professional endeavors

Qualifications & Preferred Experience

Required

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or life science with 2 or more years of laboratory experience
• Basic wet lab skills, including mammalian cell culture and the ability to perform plate-based biochemical assays
• Ability to troubleshoot process equipment issues and implement solutions

• Ability to keep accurate, up-to-date, and well-organized records of experimental results and prepare timely reports Knowledge of basic statistical methods and software
• Strong communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences
• Demonstrated ability working through ambiguity to deliver results

Preferred

• Familiarity with the production of monoclonal antibodies, the related bioreactors and upstream processing equipment
• Experience/familiarity with cGMP process equipment and operations such as cell culture, bioreactors, filtration, chromatography, autoclaves, incubators, etc.
• Hands-on experience in one or more of the following areas: mammalian cell culture, bioreactor operation or process development, fermentation technology, and bioreactor data analysis, cell culture and bioreactor systems for mammalian protein production
• Knowledge of basic cell biology and biochemistry techniques including: lysate preparation, electrophoresis, Western blotting, enzymatic or immunological assays such as ELISA, histological sectioning, immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescence, wide field and confocal microscopy, flow cytometry and cell sorting

What You’ll Get in Return

The Company offers a generous benefits package along with competitive compensation.

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• 401(k) with a 4% Company match
• Unlimited PTO
• Flexible holiday and vacation time
• Stock options

• Industry-leading parental and caregiver leave
• Social events - we like to have fun!