YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The primary responsibilities of this role, Associate Development Engineer – Cell Culture, are to: 

• Perform cell culture process development assignments of varying complexity using automation platforms such as: ambr, bioreactors and small scale;
• Perform under instruction implementing and maintaining lab automation and data historian software including: FermWorks and Ignition software;
• Investigate and troubleshoot problems during operation, understand and interpret cell culture parameters/attributes and the equipment; and organize/compile experimental data;
• Execute, troubleshoot, and train other operators on instruments for routine on-the-floor analysis and automation systems including but not limited to: NOVA Flex, YSI, and Cedex;
• Provide support to various cell culture projects with equipment and newly implemented technologies;
• Provide support to develop and implement GBDEE  software system (new electronic data and documentation environment), and be able to train other users or provide assistance/troubleshooting on the system;
• Provide support in and troubleshoot of OPC connections and Lab Data Management systems.

WHO YOU ARE

Your success will be driven by your demonstration of our LIFE values.  More specifically related to this position, Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Biology or Biotechnology with a minimum of two years’ relevant experience or Master of Science degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Biology or Biotechnology;
• Relevant experience in mammalian cell culture process, cell culture methods/techniques, bioreactor operation, and using related automated culture station and other equipment;
• Ability to plan, design and perform experiments, assays, or procedures, including ability to troubleshoot routine or complex problems;
• Prepare reports, analyze data, and interpret results of complex experiments;
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point), and/or other computer software used in data analysis, databases, process controls, and presentations;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Ability to work with teams or cross-functional tasks;
• Demonstrate knowledge of specialized laboratory and scientific techniques within a specialized area;
• Knowledgeable and skilled in some combination of the following: Mammalian cell-culture techniques, Analytical/Biochemical/Automation methods, and culture medium, solutions, and buffer preparations, data analysis, presentation, database systems and process controls.