Job Title: Engineer I
Location: Elkton, VA
Hours/Schedule: SHIFT- 3-2-3 Day/Night 6a-6pm, 6p-6a rotating shift schedule
Type: Contract
 
Responsibilities Participate in/drive fermentation and/or purification of proteins/VLPs at lab and pilot scale Provide support for execution of process development activities and manufacturing investigations Perform laboratory scale studies Design and troubleshoot experiments Employ excellent verbal and written communication skills Author laboratory notebooks and technical documents Work both independently and within multidisciplinary team Produce high quality work against firm deadlines Maintain good sample handling practices Balance and prioritize competing deliverables Commit to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace
Requirements A bachelor’s degree in a relevant scientific discipline (biochemistry, chemistry, biology), life sciences, Engineering TOP**Experience with Bio Reactor and or Micro fermentation experience. Any automation (delta v system) experience great asset. Aseptic technique experience Wet chemistry laboratory skills (pipetting, buffer preparation, filtration, dilution, stoichiometry) Proficiency with technical writing and laboratory records (laboratory notebooks, chemical inventory, data management) Excellent collaborative and team-working skills Strong technical problem-solving abilities, data interpretation and presentation competence Experience performing fermentation or cell culture studies at the labs scale Experience performing fermentation or cell culture studies using shake flasks Knowledge of yeast fermentation and metabolism Experience with laboratory operations Experience with facility operations Experience working in an industry environment Experience conducting laboratory scale process characterization studies Experience troubleshooting technical issues (experimental, equipment-related issues)

Benefits
System One offers eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options, including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, and participation in a 401(k) plan.
 

System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé, ALTA IT Services, CM Access, and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.