Company Profile
Company Overview
ATCC is an independent, private, nonprofit biological resource center (BRC) and research organization.
As a biological resource center ATCC authenticates microorganisms and cell lines and manages logistics of long-term preservation and distribution of cultures for the scientific community. ATCC supports the cultures it acquires and authenticates with expert technical support, intellectual property management and characterization data.
As a research organization, ATCC works to generate new knowledge and technology, as well as to continuously improve its function as a BRC. ATCC scientists develop new in vitro model systems, describe new species, search for new disease biomarkers and build bodies of characterization data for valuable biological materials. In addition, they study improved methods for characterization, long-term preservation and optimal authentication of biological materials.
Mission
To acquire, authenticate, preserve, develop, standardize, and distribute biological materials and information for the advancement and application of scientific knowledge.
Vision
to use our resources and experience as a biological resource center to be the recognized leader in biological reference materials - particularly in the acquisition of new content, development of reference standards using our unique assets, and though leadership around how biological research can be improved through standardization and certification of biological materials.
Status
ATCC is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. The culture fees paid by purchasers support the functions of our mission.
Company History
ATCC was established in 1925 when a committee of scientists recognized a need for a central collection of microorganisms that would serve scientists all over the world. The early years were spent at the McCormick Institute in Chicago until the organization moved to Georgetown University in Washington, DC in 1937. As research in the biosciences expanded, ATCC began to diversify its holdings, and as the collections grew ATCC occupied a series of sites, each providing more storage space. ATCC moved to its current state-of-the-art building in 1998.
Benefits
ATCC offers a comprehensive benefits plan including:
•A choice of excellent health, dental and vision plans
•Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical and Dependent Care)
•Company paid life insurance
•Company paid short and long term disability plans
•Vacation leave beginning at 15 days per year
•Sick leave
•Ten paid holidays
•Retirement plan with 6% contribution (TIAA-CREF)
•Supplemental retirement annuity with company match
of up to 2% (TIAA-CREF)
•Credit union membership
•Tuition reimbursement
•Direct deposit
•On-site exercise room
Benefits are subject to change without notice.
Equal Opportunity Employer- Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans