Quality Control (QC) Research Scientist

The Biological Process Development Facility (BPDF) is looking for a qualified team member to join our Quality Control group. This position will perform product release sample analysis per GMP requirements and routine analysis of samples including HPLC, ELISA, TOC, total protein assays, pH and conductivity, endotoxin testing, Western blotting, SDS-PAGE, potency/activity assays. Develop and optimize standard and more advanced tests including ELISA and cell-based assays. Maintenance and calibration of laboratory equipment. Perform technology transfer of client developed analytical test methods, and assay qualification testing. Write and review Standard Operating Procedures, complete laboratory documentation, write data summaries, and write reports when needed. Train technicians and student workers on routine test procedures and laboratory techniques.

Job Duties include:

• Perform and troubleshoot testing per standard and client specific test methods that have been developed by the BPDF or transferred in from clients.
• Optimize and follow the proper SOP describing test methodology.
• Train QC staff and student workers on standard laboratory techniques and routine testing procedures when required.
• Perform periodic calibration and/or validation of laboratory equipment.
• Maintain accurate and concurrent documentation of all completed tasks.
• Create SOPs when new tests are transferred/developed or new equipment/instrumentation are acquired.
• Review and report writing for assay and equipment validation/qualification protocols when required.

The person hired for this position must be available to work flexible hours as required.

Candidates for this position must be a US Citizen, Permanent Resident, Refugee or Asylee in order to work on projects subject to Export Control regulations.

The BPDF provides biopharmaceutical process development and biomanufacturing services that transition discoveries into early phase clinical trials. The BPDF produces a wide range of biologics- including vaccines, recombinant proteins gene therapies and other biotherapeutics - in partnership with government agencies, biotechnology companies, academic researchers, and non-profit organizations.

This position offers a great opportunity to learn Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) principles and further develop your technical skills and knowledge of biotherapeutic production. Join our tightly knit collaborative team and play a key role in advancing the development of life-changing biopharmaceuticals.

Ranked as one of the best employers in the state of Nebraska, the University of Nebraska is committed to providing a work environment and culture that fosters personal and professional success and satisfaction. By joining our team, you will have the opportunity to grow as an individual and contribute to the significant impact that we make within the university of Nebraska community, Nebraska's economy, and the lives of individuals across the US and around the globe.

We invest in our employees:

• Vacation, sick, and holiday pay
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• No-cost life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement plans with University match
• Tuition assistance for full-time employees and dependents
• Exclusive staff discounts
• Continuous improvement and innovation
• Professional development through training and education
• And much more!

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln seeks to attract and retain a high performing and collaborative workforce. UNL is committed to providing a work environment and culture that fosters personal and professional success where every person and every interaction matters. The University is proud to be one of Nebraska's preferred and largest employers where individuals are able to participate and contribute to their full potential.

As an EO/AA employer, the University of Nebraska considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. See .