Research Associate-Scientific

Top Skills-
• B.S. in Chemical/Biological Engineering, Immunology, Biology or relevant scientific discipline with 0-2 years of biotechnology or cell therapy industry experience
• Experience with aseptic processing of mammalian or primary cell culture in biological safety Cabinet
• GMP Experience Preferred
• Junior level 1-3 years Preferred
Position Summary

The primary role for the VVDT Assistant Scientist/Research Associate is to act on development and execution of critical raw material testing protocols in support of engineered T-cell programs, commercial and clinical manufacturing. This role will require to deliver high quality work and timely output in a cellular therapeutic manufacturing environment.

Duties/Responsibilities
• Performs routine cell culture experiments per written procedures, where ability to recognize deviation from accepted practice is required.
• Assists in design and creation of material testing plans, identifying critical process parameter, and handling troubleshooting
• Performs data analysis to establish criticality for processes, presents study data and results in team meetings
• Author timely reports detailing experimental work and summarizing results, maintaining electronic laboratory notebooks
• Assists with the revision and creation of process documents, such as SOPs and electronic work instructions
• Collaborate with others to handle day to day operation of the laboratory to ensure smooth operation.
• Maintains laboratory space to comply with regulatory requirements and safe work environment
• Works in teams and has continual interaction with internal as well as external teams throughout the production process in order to exchange information regarding the run(s) in process.

Reporting Relationship

This position reports to a VVDT manager/team lead.

Qualifications
• B.S. in Chemical/Biological Engineering, Immunology, Biology or relevant scientific discipline with 0-2 years of biotechnology or cell therapy industry experience
• Experience with aseptic processing of mammalian or primary cell culture in biological safety Cabinet
• Excellent documentation and data management skills
• Detail oriented with excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated proficiency in common computer tools such as word processing, spreadsheet, and web-based applications
• Demonstrated ability to work well both independently and on a team in a fast-paced environment, and prioritize work across multiple projects