Cell Biologist

Job DescriptionAccuro is searching for a Cell Biologistin Collegeville, PA for our client, one of the most respected pharmaceutical companies in the world. We are seeking a highly motivated scientist to fill a laboratory position in the Protein, Cell, & Structural Sciences Department within GSK R&D located in Upper Providence, PA. The successful candidate will play a critical role in culturing, optimizing, scaling, and banking of cell lines at large scale for downstream applications such as assay development and high throughput screening. Job Responsibilities

• Generate, characterize, and optimize the supply of large batches of adherent or suspension cell lines
• Work in a matrix team environment to enable optimal delivery of project
• Analyze and summarize any experimental or quality control data using a variety of laboratory instrumentation and computer software
• Registration of biological samples and preparation of samples for shipping
• Routine laboratory maintenance
• Compliance with all GSK R&D data integrity practices, ethics codes, standards and training, and safety training and practice
• Ability to follow detailed protocols in a precise and reproducible way

Skills & Experience Required

• Bachelor's degree in a life sciences discipline (e.g., cellular biology) with at least 4+ years of relevant laboratory experience
• Strong background in aseptic technique and mammalian cell culture (adherent or suspension)
• Experience with large scale batches of adherent or suspension cell lines / primary cells
• Experience with hyperflasks / hyperstacks / cell stacks for large scale adherent cell growth
• Set up and breakdown of large-scale experiments / use of technologies that support cell work at large scale
• Operation of bioreactor systems (i.e., Wavebag, solid-state bioreactors)
• Computer software (e.g., Excel) for experimental and quality control analysis
• Laboratory notebook maintenance

How to Apply
This long-term contract position offers you the opportunity to advance your career and work in an environment that fosters innovation, diversity, and high performance... making a positive impact in people's lives.

If you meet the above requirements and would like to be considered, please apply to this posting or email your confidential Word resume directly to tony@accurogroup.com. Thank you for your interest!