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With your help, we can change the future of healthcare!

The Cedars-Sinai Biomanufacturing Center (CBC) is a state-of-the art facility that comprises of a cGMP cell manufacturing facility housing multiple cleanroom cell production suites and process development rooms for producing the next generation of cell and gene therapies. With world class expertise in stem cell (iPSC) biology, bioprocessing, translational, regulatory and manufacturing, Cedars-Sinai is committed to pushing the frontiers of medicine and discovering new technologies and innovations that will impact how we diagnose and treat disease. To learn more about the CBC, please visit Home - CSBIO (csbiomfg.com).

Are you ready to be a part of breakthrough research?

The Biomedical Technician participates on projects to develop and achieve goals related to various projects. . Performs tasks associated with the project in accordance to established standard operating procedures (SOP). Responsible for maintaining lab equipment and performing lab maintenance duties including cleaning, sterilization and keep maintenance records. Performs activities strictly according to SOPs, with accurate documentation, and assists cross functional teams with required testing activates as needed. Contributes to the success of projects by keeping accurate and detailed records of experiments and results and will be expected to help supervisor generate reports.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs tasks for multiple projects in accordance to standard operating procedures.
• Assists with tasks as required.
• Writes and maintains good documentation in laboratory notebooks, data record/transfer, SOPs, and batch records.
• Drafts standard operating procedures and maintains computer database.
• Verifies samples received, logs samples into systems, and transports to appropriate environment within the facility for storage following SOPs.
• Performs lab maintenance duties, including glassware cleaning and sterilization.
• Maintains lab equipment and related records.
• Maintains material inventories, and places orders for equipment and supplies
• Assists in the operation of specialized equipment and machinery.
• Ensures all activities comply with regulatory guidelines and safety standards.
• Performs a variety of cGMP manufacturing production and process development tasks for multiple clients following standard operating procedures for manufacturing processes that will be different for each project based on the types of cells, tissues or organs.
• Performs tissue culture and aseptic techniques for developing and processing clinical grade and research grade cellular products in accordance to established standard operating procedures (SOP). Performs cellular, micro- and molecular biology procedures including, but not limited to Western blot, Northern blot, DNA/RNA, Polymerase chain reaction (PCR), protein extraction, cell culture, immunohistochemistry, and staining.
• Assists with process development, validation, and qualification for cellular production for multiple cell lines in GMP/good laboratory practice (GLP) environment.
• Prepares cell culture rooms and research space, including cGMP production rooms, maintains material inventories, and places orders for equipment and supplies.

Education:

• Associate Degree in molecular biology, microbiology, biochemistry or related science/engineering field is required. Bachelor Degree is preferred.

Experience and Skills:

• One (1) year of experience in a lab environment or industrial scientific setting, is required. GMP/GLP regulated facility preferred.
• Must have experience working in an aseptic environment.
• Must have experience working in a biosafety cabinet and have experience working with human and animal tissues.
• Writes good documentation and standard operating procedures.
• Knowledge of good manufacturing (GMP) practices for cellular products.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirement including Federal, FDA, State and accrediting agency requirements.
• Knowledge of specialized equipment and machinery to produce cellular products.
• Ability to use databases.