Associate Scientist – Upstream

• The Opportunity

  Avantor, a Global Fortune 500 company is looking for a dedicated Associate Scientist – Upstream to optimize our Biopharma Production organization. This Bridgewater, NJ/ Innovation Center role is full-time, on-site.

  What we are looking for

  Minimum Education Requirement: 

  •    BS/BA (biochemistry, molecular biology, cell biology, chemical engineering, bioengineering or scientifically related.)   Master’s degree preferred

   
  Experience:

  Required: (1+ year):

  •    Molecular biology, biochemistry and/ or bioengineering. 
  •    Managing bacterial cell cultures through subculturing, clone screening, and cell banking, while also focusing on plasmid design, cloning, troubleshooting, and procurement for protein expression.
  •    With safe laboratory practices and procedures. 
  •    Working in a cross-functional environment with Scientists
  •    Communicating study results.    
  •    Generating and maintaining experimental data in a highly organized manner.
  •    Following scientific protocols, policies, and procedures.

  Preferred:

  •    With cell culture medium and reagent preparation, transfections, antibody/protein/RNA/DNA analysis, and bioreactor set-up and operation. 
  •    Performing process development activities such as culture condition optimization and process scale-up in bench-top bioreactors.
  •    Performing SDS-PAGE, Western Blot and/or ELISA. 

  How you will thrive and create an impact:

  Avantor’s Biopharma Production organization works side-by-side with Scientists around the world to enable breakthroughs in medicine, healthcare, and technology at scale. Our expertise and solutions, reliable products, digital solutions and innovation and manufacturing facilities help make life-changing possibilities a reality. Working from Avantor’s Innovation Center, the Associate Scientist – Biopharma Upstream Processes will be a member of a multi-disciplinary team of Scientists focused on the development of new products.

  The successful candidate will:

  •    Work independently to implement solutions for customers based on our products and services through close collaboration with customers and other innovation associates/Scientists.
  •     Identify innovative applications for a range of products to solve specific customer issues by planning and executing hands on studies at internal and customer laboratories.

  Why Avantor?

  Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.  
  The work we do changes people’s lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom’s voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.  

  We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success.

  At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world.

  Apply today!

  ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL EFFORT 
  The work environment is a laboratory/office setting, and the appropriate PPE will be required in designated areas. The Associate Scientist may occasionally travel to other Avantor locations or customer sites.

Disclaimer:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Why Avantor?

Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.
 
The work we do changes people's lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom's voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.
 
We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. Apply today!

EEO Statement:

We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/province, or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

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