QC Associate I
City of Hope
Duarte, CA
Job posting number: #7234351 (Ref:10025488)
Posted: April 3, 2024
Salary / Pay Rate: $32.00 - $48.82 / hour
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
Job Description
Join the forefront of groundbreaking research at the Beckman Research Institute of City of Hope, where we're changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses. Our dedicated and compassionate faculty and staff are driven by a common mission: Contribute to innovative approaches in predicting, preventing, and curing diseases, shaping the future of medicine through cutting-edge research.
The Quality Associate I performs quality control assays, release tests and assists in assay development tasks. Performs qualification and validation studies according to an approved plan or protocol that are essential to the cGMP production of biomedical products, which involves cell culture and cell bank maintenance including appropriate and accurate documentation.
As a successful candidate, you will:
· Assist and perform equipment daily QC and maintenance for release testing. Complete all documents associated with the testing in compliance to cGMP.
· Perform general laboratory activities as assigned by supervisor. Culturing cells for assays and maintaining cell banks. Up keeping of rudimentary lab equipment and perform release testing as assigned by supervisor.
· Record keeping of internal inspections and audits to ensure compliance with Federal Drug Administration (FDA) regulations and City of Hope and CBG procedure requirements.
· Creating, reviewing and revising Standard Operating Procedures as necessary.
· Complete and maintain all training required to perform assigned tasks.
· Cooperates with other performance improvement and compliance activities within the department and in the institution.
· Maintains current knowledge of analytical techniques and industry practices.
· Possess and demonstrate integrity and honesty in maintaining confidentiality. Follows established City of Hope and departmental policies, procedures, objectives, performance improvement, attendance, safety, environmental, and infection control guidelines.
· Performs other related duties as requested by supervisor.
Your qualifications should include:
· Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts with coursework in biology and chemistry required.
· 1-2 years post-Bachelors degree work experience in a laboratory, or 1 year post-Masters degree work experience in a laboratory.
City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer. To learn more about our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, pleaseclick here.
Salary / Pay Rate Information:
Pay Rate: $32.00 - $48.82 / hour
The estimated pay scale represents the typical [salary/hourly] range City of Hope reasonably expects to pay for this position, with offers determined based on several factors which may include, but not be limited to, the candidate’s experience, expertise, skills, education, job scope, training, internal equity, geography/market, etc. This pay scale is subject to change from time to time.
City of Hope is a community of people characterized by our diversity of thought, background and approach, but tied together by our commitment to care for and cure those with cancer and other life-threatening diseases. The innovation that our diversity produces in the areas of research, treatment, philanthropy and education has made us national leaders in this fight. Our unique and diverse workforce provides us the ability to understand our patients' needs, deliver compassionate care and continue the quest for a cure for life-threatening diseases. At City of Hope, diversity and inclusion is a core value at the heart of our mission. We strive to create an inclusive workplace environment that engages all of our employees and provides them with opportunities to develop and grow, both personally and professionally. Each day brings an opportunity to strengthen our work, leverage our different perspectives and improve our patients’ experiences by learning from others. Diversity and inclusion is about much more than policies and campaigns. It is an integral part of who we are as an institution, how we operate and how we see our future.