Research Associate Process Development

Cell Culture: Perform mammalian cell culture activities including aseptic technique media and buffer preparation culture initiation propagation expansion and cryopreservation.

Cell-Based Process Development: Culture and process a variety of cell types including iPSC MSC and primary human cells.

Bioreactor Operations: Support the operation monitoring and optimization of bioreactor systems and associated upstream processes.

Genetic Manipulation: Perform cell transfection transduction and other genetic modification techniques using relevant viral and non-viral systems.

Process Optimization: Execute experiments to evaluate and optimize culture conditions process parameters yields and overall process performance.

Experimental Execution: Prepare and execute laboratory protocols collect samples analyze experimental results and troubleshoot technical challenges.

Technology Transfer: Support process scale-up engineering runs and transfer of developed processes into GMP manufacturing.

Documentation: Maintain accurate and reliable records including electronic laboratory notebooks batch records databases protocols and other technical documentation.

Technical Writing: Draft and/or contribute to SOPs protocols batch records technical reports and process development documentation.

Laboratory Operations: Perform routine laboratory activities including equipment maintenance inventory management and maintaining laboratory readiness.

Safety & Compliance: Follow all environmental health and safety infection control quality and applicable regulatory requirements.

Education: Bachelors degree in Biology Bioengineering Biotechnology Biochemistry Chemical Engineering or a related scientific discipline.

Experience: 12 years of relevant laboratory biotechnology or process development experience. Equivalent advanced-degree academic research experience may also be considered.

Cell Culture: Strong understanding of mammalian cell culture and aseptic techniques.

Technical Experience: Hands-on experience with cell culture cell expansion cryopreservation transfection transduction or related process development techniques.

Viral Vectors: Willingness to work with viral vector systems including lentiviral and AAV vectors as well as biological samples.

Bioprocessing: Experience with bioreactors and/or other cell-based process development technologies is preferred.

Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with the ability to interpret experimental data and contribute to process improvements.

Collaboration: Highly motivated team player who can also work independently in a fast-paced laboratory environment.

Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills with excellent attention to detail