Codexis Inc
Posted 3 days ago
Research Associate III, Process Development
Redwood City, CAOn-siteFull-time
AI Summary
The Research Associate III, Process Development will join the Process Development group which is part of the TechOps organization. Successful candidates will be a part of a dynamic and enthusiastic team responsible for development, scale up and tech transfer of the ECO Synthesis™ platform.
About this role
The Research Associate III, Process Development will join the Process Development group which is part of the TechOps organization. Successful candidates will be a part of a dynamic and enthusiastic team responsible for development, scale up and tech transfer of the ECO Synthesis™ platform. The individual will be working with a high performing team with day-to-day laboratory workflows and operations helping design, optimize, and analyze workups from the ECO Synthesis™ platform. The position is an on-site role located at our Redwood City facility
If any of the below describes you, we would love to meet you!
If any of the below describes you, we would love to meet you!
- Possess a passion for being part of the therapeutic community helping bring cutting edge treatments to patients in need.
- Enjoys collaboration across different functional groups to get a holistic understanding of process development along with aligning data with internal stakeholders.
- Enjoys problem solving by implementing engineering and analytical solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Establishing and executing scientific experimentation plans for ECO Synthesis™ with scientists in the process development team.
- Generating Design of Experiments (DoE) models, executing laboratory workflows and compiling data into the design space.
- Identifying critical process parameters that can be improved and proposing solution-based applications from data driven analysis.
- Presenting data at team and cross functional level on the current PD ongoings.
- Providing routine troubleshooting and maintenance of process development instruments including reactors, HPLCs, purification skids and UF/DF manifolds.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biology, Biochemistry or relevant scientific field and 4 years of relevant industrial/academic experience in a laboratory environment OR Master’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biology, Biochemistry or relevant scientific field and 2 years of hands on experience.
- Ability to learn quickly, prioritize responsibilities, multi-task, think critically, and work both independently and within teams in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience with documentation, record keeping, writing SOPs and reports.
Additional experience that would be valuable for this role includes:
- Hands-on experience working with laboratory scale bioreactors, laboratory automation, HPLC, TFF, or preparatory scale purification.
- General knowledge of biochemistry and protein expression concepts.
- Understanding of DoE based applications and generating of design spaces.
- Experience with statistical modeling software such as JMP.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Basic Life, AD&D, Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- 401k with Company Match up to 4%
- Company Equity
- Generous Paid Time Off including 18 Company Holidays (with a summer and winter shutdown), Vacation, and Wellness Time
- Annual Lifestyle Account for reimbursement of fitness programs, equipment and more
- Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
- Flexible Spending Accounts (Commuter/Parking, Dependent Care & Healthcare)
- Student Debt Program (Company Contribution to Loans)
- Mental Health Wellness Program
- Subsidized onsite lunch program
- Onsite Gym Facilities
- Paid Parental Leave
And More!