Associate Scientist II, Production

With manufacturing sites across the US, UK, Germany and Denmark, LGC Biosearch Technologies has plans to continue growing. We deliver mission critical genomics to our diverse customer base in molecular diagnostics, pharma/biotech and agrigenomics. Our integrated portfolio of products, services and expertise supports our purpose of Science for a Safer World and we have embodied our mission by working with customers to enable research into life-altering treatment for disease and illness worldwide. We are currently seeking candidates who are up for the challenge of operating in a high-growth, purpose-driven organisation.

The Associate Scientist II, Production will manufacture enzymes for the Company’s various product lines. The position may expand to also support manufacture of additional product lines and development of new products, applications and businesses.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each of the following essential functions satisfactorily:

• Contribute to operations teams performing manufacturing, quality control, and production maintenance activities in a manner consistent with LGC-Lucigen’s ISO 13485 quality systems
• Assist in purifying recombinant proteins from different expression systems
• In accordance with designated procedures and work instructions, prepare and operate chromatography systems, dialysis/TFF operations, and buffer preparation
• Provide dedicated technical support for the development, implementation, and routine execution of amplicon sequencing kit manufacturing processes
• Support and follow protein production protocols geared towards robust and cost-effective supply of molecular biology/NGS proteins
• Process, record, and analyze data following approved protocols and using good documentation practices
• Identify and escalate events that deviate from normal operation
• Support process improvements, nonconformance reporting, investigations, and corrective/preventative actions as assigned
• Effectively communicate results to the LGC-Lucigen team
• Maintain cleanliness and orderliness of operational area
• Conscientiously learn and diligently follow the requirements of the site’s quality management system
• Perform other duties as required or assigned to meet business needs

Education/Experience/Licenses/Certifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant life sciences field (molecular biology, microbiology, biochemistry, etc.)—or applicable industry experience
• Prior experience operating standard laboratory equipment (e.g. pH meters, conductivity meters, pipettes)
• Ability to follow standard operating procedures (SOP’s) and/or manufacturing protocols
• Familiarity with standard biological and analytical techniques, including PCR, SDS-PAGE, and western blotting
• Interest in and ability to learn protein purification using both manual and automated systems (AKTA platform), depth-filtration, and Tangential Flow Filtration operations
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2+ years of laboratory experience in molecular biology, genomics, process development, or production operations.
• Prior experience with protein production and purification in an industrial setting
• Experience performing reagent preparation, dilution calculations, and precise pipetting techniques.
• Experience with PCR and amplicon sequencing workflows, including library preparation and sample indexing.
• Experience handling oligonucleotides, primer pools, or sequencing reagents.
• Experience supporting process development, optimization, or technology transfer activities.
• Experience with functional testing (PCR, LAMP, etc.)
• Experience with bacteria fermentation

Competencies & Behaviours:

• Effective written and verbal communication skills with technical staff and peers
• Ability to gather and organize information
• Proven reliable work ethic, with the ability to follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) and work instructions to effectively meet production needs
• Ability to work effectively both individually and in a team environment
• Effective time management and organizational skills
• Passion for continuous improvement, with demonstrated initiative and an ability to adapt to change in the environment
• Aptitude to work in a complex and rapidly growing company
• Results-oriented, ensuring targets are met on time and on budget
• Must be highly accurate and detail-oriented
• Demonstrated good professional judgment and reliability
• Resonate and operate in line with LGC’s core value behaviors: Passion, Curiosity, Integrity, Brilliance, and Respect

ABOUT LGC: 

LGC is a leading, global life science tools company, providing mission-critical components and solutions into high-growth application areas across the human healthcare and applied market segments. Its high-quality product portfolio is comprised of mission-critical tools for genomic analysis and for quality assurance applications, which are typically embedded and recurring within our customers’ products and workflows and are valued for their performance, quality, and range. 

OUR VALUES

• PASSION
• CURIOSITY 
• INTEGRITY
• BRILLIANCE
• RESPECT

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES 

LGC strongly believes that every job applicant and employee should be valued for their individual talents regardless of age, disability, race, color, ethnic or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion, or belief. Short listing, interviewing and selection will always be carried out without regard to gender, sexual orientation, marital status, color, race, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, age, or trade union membership.

For more information about LGC, please visit our website www.lgcgroup.com

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