Associate Scientist Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Associate Scientist to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Maintain the on-site cell culture bank in liquid nitrogen and facilitate cryovials deposit and retrieval as requested;
- Proposes next steps and strategies of development efforts;
- Generate over expressing cell lines using various transfection methods;
- Support immune-oncology research within the department;
- Develops experimental designs and work plans in the creation of prototype products to meet desired performance metrics;
- Records detailed observation and data from experiments performed. Keeps lab notebook records current and in good order as a working legal document;
- Works closely with packaging, process development, and manufacturing during development, and commercialization of relevant products;
- Update and upload data to the cell bank inventory program;
- Execute and write up scientific experiments in a timely manner and with high quality;
- Perform assay qualifications;
- Maintain skills and knowledge in relevant biosciences up to date;
- Perform analytical testing to support the development process;
- Maintain cultures of mammalian cell lines;
- Support laboratory and equipment maintenance;
- Perform cell-based assays, mammalian cell transfection, viral infection.
Requirements:
- BS degree in Chemistry or Biological Sciences;
- General laboratory skills;
- 1-5 years within a biotech, medical device, or pharmaceutical environment;
- Competency with Microsoft Office products;
- Excellent attention to detail, time management and documentation;
- Bachelor’s Degree in biology, immunology, or related field, or equivalent experience;
- Experience with flow cytometry operation and analysis;
- Experience working with mammalian cell culture;
- Enthusiasm, independence, and a willingness to learn in a fast-paced environment;
- Experience in analytical method development;
- May be asked to assume other Department responsibilities (e.g. Safety, Quality, Social Committee);
- Bachelor’s degree.