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AMRESCO

Senior Associate Scientist

Spring House, PA · On-site

$85K - $95K/yr

Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science. The work we do changes people's lives for ...

Avantor Inc.

Senior Associate Scientist

Spring House, PA · On-site

$85K - $95K/yr

Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science. The work we do changes people's lives for ...

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Senior Associate Scientist

AMRESCO

Spring House, PA • On-site

$85K - $95K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 13 days ago

Job description

The Opportunity:

In this role, you will report to the Scientific Services Supervisor and will work closely with the Avantor's Lab and Production Services professionals to serve our customers by performing customized, mission-based lab work and research protocols that help return time back to science.

Location: Spring House, PA
Schedule: Monday-Friday | 8:00 AM-4:00 PM (hours may vary)
Salary Range: $85,500-$95,000 annually + up to 5% ICP Annual Bonus

Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage

  • Wellness programs and resources

Time Off

  • Paid Time Off (PTO)

  • Company-paid holidays

  • Choice holidays

Financial Well-Being

  • 401(k)

  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

  • Health Savings Accounts (HSA)

  • Commuter benefits

  • Tuition assistance

  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Additional Protection

  • Critical illness coverage

  • Accident insurance

  • Hospital indemnity plans

  • Identity theft protection

  • Legal insurance

  • Pet insurance

  • Auto and home insurance

Recognition Programs

  • Peer recognition and rewards program

  • Redeemable gifts and merchandise

What we're looking for

Education

  • Master's degree with 2-4 years of relevant experience

Experience

  • Minimum 2-4 years of laboratory experience in biotechnology, pharmaceutical, biologics, or life sciences environments.

  • Industry experience supporting biologics development preferred.

Technical Expertise

  • Demonstrated experience with:

    • Primary cell isolation from leukopaks

    • Manual cell isolation techniques

    • Multiparametric flow cytometry

    • Flow cytometry data analysis

    • Cell culture and aseptic techniques

    • Inventory and sample management

  • Experience with:

    • FlowJo

    • Mosaic

    • Signals

    • Microsoft Teams

    • Strong documentation and compliance practices.

Instrumentation Experience

Experience operating and troubleshooting one or more of the following:

  • Miltenyi CliniMACS Prodigy

  • BD LSRFortessa

  • BD FACSymphony

  • Miltenyi MACSQuant

  • iQue Flow Cytometry Platforms

Highly Preferred Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess:

  • Prodigy Superuser experience or prior CliniMACS Prodigy certification

  • Advanced expertise in complex multiparametric flow characterization and analysis

  • Deep understanding of cytometer maintenance, troubleshooting, and optimization

  • Experience supporting biologics discovery and development programs

  • Automation and workflow programming experience

  • Experience with laboratory robotics and automated systems

  • Strong scientific problem-solving and experimental design capabilities

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

  • Liquid handler programming

  • Algorithm development

  • Biomics or computational biology experience

  • Coding or scripting experience supporting laboratory automation

  • Advanced experience with automated inventory systems

  • Exposure to high-dimensional flow cytometry analysis techniques

How you will thrive and create an impact

Avantor's Lab and Production Services team is a crucial part of the Avantor Services group serving over 500 customers in biopharma, pharmaceutical, educational, industrial, and high-tech industries with customizable, flexible solutions and end-to-end laboratory operations support.

Cell Isolation & Cell Processing

  • Perform primary cell isolations from human leukopaks using the Miltenyi CliniMACS Prodigy platform.

  • Execute manual and automated cell isolation workflows while maintaining aseptic techniques.

  • Process human and animal samples in accordance with SOPs and safety requirements.

  • Support biologics development activities through the generation and processing of primary cell samples.

  • Conduct cell inventory management, live sample tracking, and liquid nitrogen (LN2) cell pulls supporting multiple BFP programs.

Flow Cytometry & Data Analysis

  • Operate and troubleshoot flow cytometry platforms including:

    • BD LSRFortessa

    • BD FACSymphony

    • Miltenyi MACSQuant

    • iQue systems

  • Perform complex multiparametric flow cytometry assays, including:

    • Experimental design

    • Sample preparation

    • Acquisition

    • Compensation

    • Gating strategy development

    • Data analysis and interpretation

  • Serve as a key resource for flow cytometer maintenance, troubleshooting, calibration, and instrument performance monitoring.

  • Coordinate routine maintenance, deep cleaning, vendor servicing, and replacement part management.

Assay Development & Biologics Support

  • Develop and optimize biological and cell-based assays supporting biologics discovery and development efforts.

  • Analyze and characterize cellular responses using advanced cytometry techniques.

  • Support portfolio-wide biologics initiatives through scientific experimentation and laboratory execution.

  • Participate in method development and continuous improvement projects.

Documentation & Compliance

  • Maintain accurate laboratory notebooks and electronic records.

  • Document experiments, observations, protocols, and results in accordance with GDP and compliance requirements.

  • Utilize Mosaic, SharePoint, Signals, FlowJo, and related systems for data and inventory management.

  • Ensure compliance with customer, regulatory, and Avantor quality standards.

Automation & Scientific Innovation

  • Support laboratory automation initiatives.

  • Collaborate on automated workflows and instrument integration projects.

  • Contribute to programming and workflow optimization efforts when applicable.

  • Assist in evaluating new technologies and automation solutions supporting biologics development.

Disclaimer:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Why Avantor?

Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.
The work we do changes people's lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom's voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.
We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. Apply today!

EEO Statement:

We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/province, or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at recruiting@avantorsciences.comand let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

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