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RADGOV

BMA II at RadGov Inc. Rockville, Maryland

Rockville, MD · On-site

$59K - $77K/yr

Upstream Activities (e.g., solutions, media aliquot, and buffer preparation and autoclave materials for cell culture, staging of raw materials, seed train, bioreactor set up, fermentation monitoring ...

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BTS Bioenergy

Wastewater Operator

Jessup, MD · On-site

$22.25 - $30.75/hr

Knowledge and experience operating a Membrane Bioreactor desirable. * Familiarity with instrumentation and controls, and SCADA systems * Able to perform basic water quality or other laboratory ...

Guidehouse

Scientist

Gaithersburg, MD

$74K - $124K/yr

... bioreactor systems. * Extensive hands-on experience with aseptic technique and mammalian cell culture to generate clonally derived cell lines used to produce monoclonal antibodies or vaccine ...

Valspec

Process Validation Engineer

Rockville, MD

$70 - $80/hr

Upstream (cell culture/bioreactor) operations, Downstream (purification) operations, or Clean Utilities systems. * Working knowledge of cGMP requirements in a regulated biologics manufacturing ...

Guidehouse

Scientist

Gaithersburg, MD · On-site

$74K - $124K/yr

... bioreactor systems. * Extensive hands-on experience with aseptic technique and mammalian cell culture to generate clonally derived cell lines used to produce monoclonal antibodies or vaccine ...

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As of Aug 7, 2026, the average yearly pay for bioreactor in Washington is $114,759.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $93,400.00 and $129,700.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does a bioreactor operator do?

A typical day for a Bioreactor Operator or Technician involves preparing and maintaining bioreactor equipment, monitoring culture conditions, recording process data, and troubleshooting any operational issues that arise. You’ll often work closely with quality assurance teams, engineers, and scientists to ensure that production runs smoothly and meets regulatory standards. Routine tasks may include sampling, calibration, cleaning, and adjusting process parameters as needed. This collaborative and dynamic environment allows you to expand your technical skills and play a vital role in the successful production of biopharmaceuticals or other biotech products.

What is a bioreactor?

A Bioreactor job typically involves the operation, monitoring, and maintenance of bioreactors used in biopharmaceutical, food, or industrial biotechnology production. Professionals in this role ensure optimal conditions for cell cultures or microbial fermentation processes, adjusting parameters like pH, temperature, and oxygen levels. They also troubleshoot equipment issues, collect and analyze samples, and comply with industry regulations. This role is essential in producing biologics, vaccines, enzymes, and other biotech products.

What skills and qualifications are needed to thrive as a bioreactor operator?

To thrive as a Bioreactor Operator or Technician, you need a solid background in biotechnology, microbiology, or chemical engineering, often supported by an associate’s or bachelor’s degree in a related field. Proficiency with bioreactor systems, control software, and quality assurance protocols is crucial, and relevant certifications such as GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) are highly valued. Attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and strong teamwork abilities set top performers apart in this role. These capabilities ensure safe, efficient, and compliant bioprocessing operations that are vital for producing high-quality biological products.

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Infographic showing various Bioreactor job openings in Washington as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 89% Full Time, 5% Part Time, 5% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 94% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 5% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $114,759 per year, or $55.2 per hour.

Associate Scientist

US Tech Solutions

Gaithersburg, MD • On-site

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Re-posted 19 days ago

Job description

Company Description

US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide-range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. To know more about US Tech Solutions, please visit our website www.ustechsolutions.com.

We are constantly on the lookout for professionals to fulfill the staffing needs of our clients, sets the correct expectation and thus becomes an accelerator in the mutual growth of the individual and the organization as well.

Keeping the same intent in mind, we would like you to consider the job opening with US Tech Solutions that fits your expertise and skillset.

Job Description

BioProcess Engineering (BPE) department is responsible for scale up, tech transfer, and facility fit of clinical and commercial processes to manufacturing. BPE is also responsible for producing development drug substance material and data from pilot facilities. Members of Development Scale-up Center (DSC), within BPE, produce materials up to 500L scale for toxicology and process development studies, to confirm process performance and to troubleshoot issues in GMP facility, and work with cross functional team on technology evaluations.   

This position is focused on upstream cell culture and fermentation processes supporting scalability and production of therapeutic proteins in DSC. Position is a hands-on laboratory and production-based role. Responsibilities include but are not limited to media preparations, routine sub-culturing of cells and fermentations. The candidate will assist in adaptation of transferred information for scale-up processes from late stage development to DSC as well as assisting in the production of various tox and development materials, troubleshooting and resolving technical issues with the production processes and/or equipment, identifying root causes for deviations, implementing corrective/preventative actions, assisting in implementing new technologies, and trending/analyzing data. 

The candidate will assist in compiling data and expected to summarize and assist in interpreting results. The candidate will also maintain production and laboratory equipment.  


Qualifications

Education: 

Bachelor of Science (BS) or Master of Science (MS) in scientific, engineering or related field.  

Experience:

For the RA, we require a BS with 2 - 5 years or a MS with 0 - 2 years of relevant experience.  

For the AS, we require a BS with a minimum of 5 years or MS with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience.


Additional Information

Special Skills/ Abilities

Hands on proficiency in cell culture and/or fermentation and good aseptic techniques. Bioreactor/fermenter operation experience is preferred. 

Good documentation, writing and communication skills in a team based setting are essential.  


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US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions.

Industry

It services

Company size

1,001 - 5,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Jersey City, NJ, US

Year founded

2000

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