US-CA-South San Francisco: chemical biochemical Engineer

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Date: 17-Jun-2008

chemical/biochemical Engineer

Description RESPONSIBILITIES: The candidate will support the development and implementation of recombinant protein purification and recovery processes from laboratory to manufacturing scale. The work will include process optimization, characterization and validation as well as downstream processing technology development. The individual will also carry out laboratory experiments to support process and equipment improvements, and troubleshoot recovery issues. The group's work includes projects carried out at laboratory, pilot plant and industrial scale using separation unit operations including chromatography,tangential flow filtration, normal filtration, and centrifugation.

REQUIREMENTS: BS or MS in chemical/biochemical engineering, chemistry/biochemistry or related field with 0 to 2 years experience. Skills should include a basic understanding of separation unit operations as well as protein characterization techniques, experimental design, and general laboratory techniques and instrumentation. The candidate should possess good problem solving, organizational, and documentation skills with a strong focus on details and results. The ability to work independently as well as within a team is required. Good interpersonal, collaborative and communication skills are required.

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