Job Details
Posted 1 September, 2026
Job Id: 630457
Scientist II
Job Description
Target PR Range: 39-40/hr
*Depending on experience
TheSkincare Aesthetics Bioprocess Innovation Center (SABIC) is located in North Chicago and is a joint effort between Skincare Aesthetics R&D and Bioprocess Engineering R&D towards bioprocess discovery related to SkinMedica’s cell-based technologies for topical skincare.
The incumbent will help develop and optimize protocols for 3D bioreactor cell culture work using a human adherant primary cell line coupled with microcarriers as well as more traditional 2D cell culture. This role will focus on bioprocess optimization and secretome characterization.
Responsibilities:
Conduct laboratory experimentation for cell culture and bioprocess development, optimization, and scale-up in a quest to innovate new cell-based active materials and processes.
- Stirred-tank bioreactor bioprocess development and optimization
- Support scale-up from 100 mL to 15+L cultures
- Evaluate and optimize feeding process, including continuous perfusion feed system
- Daily checks and maintenance through bioprocess experiments (like glucose/lactate monitoring, viability and proliferation tracking etc)
- Perform bioassays to characterize secretome product (like ELISA, flow cytometry, immunofluorescent imaging etc)
- Assist with sample prep and working with collaborators for secretome characterization
- Assist in analysis and interpretation of proteomic, lipidomic, and metabolomic data
- Regular updates through oral presentations and written technical reports
Education and Experience
- Degree in Chemical Engineering, Bioengineering, Biology, or other relevant scientific discipline with BS and typically 5+ years of experience, MS and typically 2+ years of experience, or PhD and typically 0+ years of experience in industry
- Must have strong fundamentals in cell biology
- Must have hands-on experience with cell culture
- Desirable to have experience working with bioreactors, process optimization, and scale-up
- Proven ability to adjust accordingly in response to shifting priorities
- Proven ability to design and carry through multiple experiments in parallel
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