What we offer
Explore a world of opportunities with us. Look ahead with us and help shape innovative solutions to make our world more sustainable and life healthier, more vibrant and more comfortable. At Evonik, you have the chance to explore, thrive, and grow alongside 33,000 colleagues. Among attractive career paths and high-quality development programs, we not only offer performance-based remuneration and occupational health benefits but also hybrid and flexible working environments with #SmartWork. Bring your fresh perspective, develop your strengths, break out your mold, and find a career that fits your dreams with us.
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RESPONSIBILITIES
Support laboratory activities by:
- Learning the function and operation of laboratory instrumentation required for cell culture, including but not limited to biosafety cabinets, incubators and analytical equipment
- Learning the function and operation of laboratory instrumentation required for LNP production and characterization, including but not limited to mixers, purifiers and analytical equipment
- Performing, evaluating and documenting laboratory experiments in alignment with Standard Operating Procedures
- Maintaining inventory of laboratory supplies, reagents, PPE and equipment
- Coordinating routine and non-routine calibration and maintenance of laboratory equipment with LabCentral’s management department
- Overseeing general housekeeping, organization and improvement of laboratory and storage areas using 5S principles
Administrative tasks and other tasks:
- Staying current with SOPs and training
- Writing and revising SOPs as directed by supervisor
- Training of new employees on laboratory function and waste management
- Attending department and group meetings as required
- Following safety practices and procedures; use personal protection equipment (PPE) appropriate to the type of hazard and exposure potential
- Actively participating in identifying and resolving safety issues
- Contacting product manufacturers and vendors as directed by supervisor
- Generating Equipment Action Forms (EAFs) when new equipment is received or there is a change in the status of existing equipment
- Assigning logbooks to equipment as directed by supervisor
REQUIREMENTS
- 2+ years (M.Sc.) or 4+ years (B.Sc.) of relevant industry experience in LNP development with strong background in RNA therapeutics and education in related discipline (Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Chemistry, etc).
- Experience with production and analytical characterization of lipid nanoparticles is required (DLS, Ribogreen, UPLC, SEC, etc). Familiarity with high throughput screening is a plus.
- Experience with traditional monolayer mammalian cell culture and cell-based assays is required. Familiarity with imaging analysis, FACS and complex cell culture models is highly preffered (ALI, 3D culture, organ-on-chips).
- Ability to work in a biosafety-level 2 environment.
- Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Outstanding interpersonal skills, display of good attention to detail and desire to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
- Working knowledge of Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills. Ability to present technical data to internal stakeholders.
- Excellent organizational skills.
The Evonik Group adopts an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) approach. Candidates are assessed based on their educational qualifications, experience, job competencies and potential and shall not be discriminated against on the basis of race, ethnicity, age, gender, religion, nationality, disability or sexual orientation or other classifications protected by local, state, or provincial regulations.
Your Application
To ensure that your application is proceeded as quickly as possible and to protect the environment, please apply online via our careers portal. Further information about Evonik as Employer can be found at https://careers.evonik.com.
Please address your application to the Talent Acquisition Manager, stating your earliest possible starting date and your salary expectations.
Your Talent Acquisition Manager:
Michelle Rush [C]
Company is
Evonik Corporation
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What We Do
Evonik is one of the world’s leading specialty chemicals companies. While we don’t produce electric cars, aircraft, medications or 3D printers, Evonik is part and parcel of these and many other end products. That’s because we contribute the small things that make a big difference. We make electric car batteries perform better, aircraft greener, medications more effective and 3D printers more efficient. In short: We think beyond the bounds of chemistry to make the world a better place. Today and tomorrow. We are an international group with a workforce of over 32,000 people spread across more than one hundred locations. Our daily work is shaped by global concerns, such as sustainability, diversity and digitalization. In all our business decisions, we take the present and future generations into consideration. After all, being ready for tomorrow is our business.
Interested in joining our global team? Our wide range of opportunities extends from creative and innovative research through international management all the way to production. Whether you’re studying, starting out in your career or a seasoned professional, come help us make the world a better place. For more information about careers at Evonik, go to:
www.careers.evonik.com. #HumanChemistry
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