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Why this role is important for CPI’s work
CPI has an opportunity for a Scientist to join the established technical transfer team based at the Wilton Centre, Redcar. The team specialises in in interpreting, scaling up and transferring customer knowledge and processes to large scale fermentation plants, working in in every area of the Biotechnology platform, including but not limited to; Fermentation from small scale to pilot scale ( 1 L to 10 , 000 L ) working in the labs and across all plants.
The Role
This is a highly varied role with every day being different and challenging with multiple projects often running at once. It’s a great opportunity to experience all aspects of a fermentation process across multiple scales, whilst also gaining leadership skills. Training provided is fast-paced and vast, resulting in a breadth of experience and knowledge across multiple areas of discipline in a short period of time. This is a highly varied role with every day being different and challenging with multiple projects often running at once.
Key tasks in the role will include (but are not limited to the below), please download the job description for full details available on the CPI careers page:
- To technically support fermentation processes up to 10000 litre scale, including microbiological testing, offline fermentation analysis and seed generation.
- To support the set-up and operation microbial fermentation processes including batch and fed-batch fermentations following predefined protocols.
- To monitor the critical fermentation parameters, escalating issues as they arise and monitoring the recovery of the fermentation.
- To support the process operators with the bio-product recovery and purification operations from laboratory to plant scale.
- To support the routine maintenance of fermenters, identifying and escalating issues which may impact their performance and availability.
- To ensure analysis equipment is maintained and calibrated as required allowing for accurate measurements in a timely manner.
- To support with internal and external customers as required identifying and understanding their needs and contributing to the design and delivery of agreed outcomes within agreed timescales.
The person we are seeking
It is essential that you:
- Possess foundation of technical knowledge and some underpinning knowledge in bioprocessing, as well as evidence of technical problem solving.
- Exhibit professional knowledge of principles and practices in bioprocessing, as well as experience of practical, technical-based work gained in industrial environments.
- Be able to demonstrate evidence of knowledge sharing and network building practice across teams or groups.
- Have the ability to apply limited theoretical and practical scientific/ engineering methods to contribute to business activities.
- Will be learning to apply own judgement and initiative within standard engineering or scientific practices, as well as an understanding of when to seek advice from colleagues.
It would be great if you also had:
- Experience of running fermentations or analysing samples from fermentations.
What does CPI offer you?
At CPI , we offer a wide range of benefits to our employees, this includes:
- Up to 36 days holiday, including bank holidays – Plus a holiday purchasing scheme
- Generous pension scheme
- Life assurance and accident insurance schemes
- Flexible working
- Learning and Development Opportunities
- Free parking
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Additional Information
Please note this is a 6 ‑month fixed-term position.
CPI is an organisation based in the UK . Commencement of employment is conditional to demonstrating right to work in the UK , sponsorship may be available.