Engineer I

Company: Joul--
Location: Elkton
Posted on: March 6, 2025

Job Description:

Job Title: Engineer I

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Location: Elkton, VA
Hours/Schedule: -2-3 Day/Night 6a-6pm, 6p-6a rotating shift schedule
Type: Contract

Overview
Global Pharma company looking to hire experienced Engineers to join their Downstream Processing Group. Must have experience with fermentation and bioreactors. BS Degree is required!

Responsibilities Participate in/drive fermentation and/or purification of proteins/VLPs at lab and pilot scale
Provide support for execution of process development activities and manufacturing investigations
Perform laboratory scale studies
Design and troubleshoot experiments
Employ excellent verbal and written communication skills
Author laboratory notebooks and technical documents
Work both independently and within multidisciplinary team
Produce high quality work against firm deadlines
Maintain good sample handling practices
Balance and prioritize competing deliverables
Commit to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace



Requirements BS Degree Required
Minimum 1 year of hands on experience
Experience with Bio Reactor and or Micro fermentation experience. Any automation (delta v system) experience great asset. Aseptic technique experience

Wet chemistry laboratory skills (pipetting, buffer preparation, filtration, dilution, stoichiometry)
Proficiency with technical writing and laboratory records (laboratory notebooks, chemical inventory, data management)
Excellent collaborative and team-working skills
Strong technical problem-solving abilities, data interpretation and presentation competence
Experience performing fermentation or cell culture studies at the labs scale
Experience performing fermentation or cell culture studies using shake flasks
Knowledge of yeast fermentation and metabolism
Experience with laboratory operations
Experience with facility operations
Experience working in an industry environment
Experience conducting laboratory scale process characterization studies
Experience troubleshooting technical issues (experimental, equipment-related issues)



Benefits
System One offers eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options, including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, and participation in a 401(k) plan.


Ref: #558-Scientific

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