Job Description

Innova Solutions is immediately hiring a Technical Development Scientist
Position type: Full-time Contract
Duration: 12 months Contract
Location: SSF, CA-Onsite

As a Technical Development Scientist, you will:

The Cell Culture and Bioprocess Operations department is responsible for providing support to pre-Early-Stage Research to Early Development projects with high-throughput protein production from mammalian transient cultures. We are looking for a motivated candidate with cell culture and sterile technique experience to join our team to enable protein production.
and help advance our portfolio.
Key Responsibilities
? Perform transient transfections in CHO and HEK293 cells in scales 1mL to 25L to support
pipeline productions adhering to established protocols
? Maintain seed train cell cultures in bioreactors and shake flasks
? Operate liquid handlers - Tecan and Hamilton for automated processes
? Operate wave bag reactors for productions and cell maintenance
? Maintain and troubleshoot key cell culture instruments such as Vi-Cell, Nova Flex2, Nova Flex,
Cedex and bioreactors
? Participate in troubleshooting production or platform processes
? Participate in lab management and data management.
? Contribute to improving existing cell culture platforms and developing new platforms to
deliver diverse protein and cellular reagents to enable a large number of research programs.
The candidate must be highly self-motivated, organized, detail oriented and responsive to feedback.
The candidate is expected to precisely follow written procedures, practice sterile technique,
demonstrate accurate documentation skills, and report deviations in a timely manner. They should
be able to work independently within guidelines and policies, with minimal guidance.
Qualifications
Required:
? PhD (with 0-2yrs relevant experience) in Biotechnology, Chemistry, Biochemistry or related
fields
? Suspension adapted mammalian cell culture (CHO and/or HEK293)
? Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and have strong collaborative skills.
Preferred
? State-of-the-art transient and stable protein expression experience
? Relevant bioreactor experience
? Hands-on experience with automation and liquid handlers like Tecan Freedom Evo and
Hamilton Microlab Star
? Knowledge of cell biology, cell engineering, molecular biology, recombinant protein
purification and protein characterization is preferred

Suhail Ahmed
Email : Suhail.Ahmed@innovasolutions.com
Phone - 678 -834-8320

PAY RANGE AND BENEFITS:
Pay Range*: $45 - $55 per hour
*Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.

Benefits: Innova Solutions offers benefits( based on eligibility) that include the following: Medical & pharmacy coverage, Dental/vision insurance, 401(k), Health saving account (HSA) and Flexible spending account (FSA), Life Insurance, Pet Insurance, Short term and Long term Disability, Accident & Critical illness coverage, Pre-paid legal & ID theft protection, Sick time, and other types of paid leaves (as required by law), Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

ABOUT INNOVA SOLUTIONS: Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Innova Solutions employs approximately 50,000 professionals worldwide and reports an annual revenue approaching $3 Billion. Through our global delivery centers across North America, Asia, and Europe, we deliver strategic technology and business transformation solutions to our clients, enabling them to operate as leaders within their fields.

Website : https://www.innovasolutions.com/

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