Research Associate

About This Role

This research associate position joins the Bioprocess Technical Operations team, gaining hands-on experience and developing skills in fermentation and bioprocess development. The role involves contributing to ongoing projects, conducting fermentation experiments, and assisting in bioprocess development activities. It suits a candidate with a strong foundation in biotechnology or a related field, and experience with microbial cultures and bench-scale fermenters.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and sterilize culture media for fermentation experiments
• Set up, operate, and monitor bench-scale bioreactors/fermenters
• Monitor and control key process parameters, including pH, dissolved oxygen, temperature, agitation, and aeration
• Perform aseptic sampling and prepare samples for analytical testing
• Support fermentation process development and optimization
• Evaluate media composition and feeding strategies to optimize microbial growth and productivity
• Clean, sterilize, and maintain bioreactors and associated process equipment
• Analyze fermentation data and prepare experimental reports
• Support process scale-up from shake flasks to bench-scale bioreactors
• Follow established SOPs and laboratory safety procedures
• Maintain accurate documentation of experimental procedures, process data, results, and observations

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in biochemical engineering, chemical engineering, biotechnology, microbiology, biochemistry, or a related field
• 2+ years of hands-on experience in a laboratory, fermentation, or bioprocess development environment
• Hands-on experience operating bench-scale fermenters or bioreactors, basic understanding of key process parameters
• Experience working with bacterial and other microbial cultures
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to work independently and in team and manage multiple tasks effectively
• Knowledge of laboratory safety protocols and procedures

Benefits

• Premium health insurance: medical, dental, and optical options
• Continuing education: employee development through continuous learning initiatives

About the Company

MaverickX is revitalizing critical resource extraction with precision biologics. The company brings cutting-edge biotechnology products to the world’s most critical industries with a team of scientists, engineers, and business operators.