Research Associate
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Healthcare Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents healthcare coverage through BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics. Premiums are subsidized by Synectics.
Dental Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents a dental plan through MetLife. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.
Vision Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees vision insurance through VSP. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.401(k) Plan: The Synectics Inc. Investment Savings Retirement Plan. Synectics offers all employees who are 21 years of age or older the opportunity to invest in the 401(k) Plan on the first enrollment date that is at least 30 days after employment begins. Enrollment dates are each January 1st, April 1st, July 1st, and October 1st.
Technical Certification Bonus: Synectics is pleased to award its employees a bonus of up to $500 for an approved professional certification. In determining the bonus amount, Synectics will consider the cost of the test(s) for any certification relating to your current position, achieved during your employment with us. Only one Certification Bonus per calendar year may be awarded per employee. Only current, active employees will be eligible to receive this bonus. It will be awarded 90 days after the Synectics office has received documentation confirming the successful completion of the certification.
Synectics is an equal opportunity employer.
- Supporting the Upstream cell culture operations in our pilot-scale lab (up to 250L) to generate protein materials needed for cross-functional developments as well as GLP toxicology studies.
- This role will be expected to independently execute cell culture process from harvest to final fill and to be cross trained in Downstream purification processes.
- This role will also partially support activities in the Purification Process Development lab (15-20%).
- Support protein material generation activities, including both mammalian cell culture and purification operations, from cell thaw to final formulated mAb.
- Escalate equipment or process issues as necessary. Help in troubleshooting and derivation of appropriate corrective action and resolution.
- Prepare buffer and media solutions to support material generation and process development runs.
- Perform equipment (e.g., bioreactor, purification skid, pH meters, and chromatography column, etc.) maintenance.
- Maintain accurate and detailed records of all lab activities and work routinely with electronic data records and applications.
- Generate technical reports and present them in internal meetings.
- Purchase raw materials and consumables.
- Prefer BS degree; OR
- Associate degree with 2+ years' experience
- Hands-on cell culture experience includes operating both bench-top glass vessel, large-scale single-use bioreactor systems, and associated activities.
- Able to follow lab operating procedures and safety guidelines.
- Detail oriented with strong organization and time management skills.
- Team player, motivated and willing to learn and grow.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Familiarity with lab software and/or electronic lab notebooks (ELN).
- Able to lift and move 50 lbs. repeatedly.
- Mammalian cell culture (Pilot)
- Buffer and Media Prep
- Lab Eq Maintenace
- Familiar with purification process and operations.
- Proficient in lab automation.
- Proficiency with ELN and data management (Benchling).
- Biomanufacturing experience.
Healthcare Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents healthcare coverage through BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics. Premiums are subsidized by Synectics.
Dental Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents a dental plan through MetLife. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.
Vision Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees vision insurance through VSP. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.401(k) Plan: The Synectics Inc. Investment Savings Retirement Plan. Synectics offers all employees who are 21 years of age or older the opportunity to invest in the 401(k) Plan on the first enrollment date that is at least 30 days after employment begins. Enrollment dates are each January 1st, April 1st, July 1st, and October 1st.
Technical Certification Bonus: Synectics is pleased to award its employees a bonus of up to $500 for an approved professional certification. In determining the bonus amount, Synectics will consider the cost of the test(s) for any certification relating to your current position, achieved during your employment with us. Only one Certification Bonus per calendar year may be awarded per employee. Only current, active employees will be eligible to receive this bonus. It will be awarded 90 days after the Synectics office has received documentation confirming the successful completion of the certification.
Synectics is an equal opportunity employer.
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