Job Title : Assistant / Associate Scientist
Duration : 12 Month Contract (Possible extension based on work performance)
Location : Seattle WA 98109
Onsite Position
Schedule : Normal business hours, with OT flexibility
Job Description : Top Skills :
Top Skills :
- Previous Cell Therapy Experience
- Previous experience with process development or manufacturing
- Experience with mammalian or primary cell culture in a laboratory setting
- Data analysis experience with JMP software, and presentation skills.
Primary Responsibilities
In this individual contributor, lab-based role the Assistant / Associate Scientist will work in a collaborative environment to perform studies, develop, and optimize unit operations to support process and platform development programs.
The incumbent will join a process development group that values data quality, high productivity, and teamwork. Key responsibilities include :
- Design and execute small and large-scale cell therapy process development experiments.
- Analyze and interpret experimental data using statistical techniques
- Compile dataset from flow cytometry, cell functionality, and chemical assays
- Document experiments and summarize results in peer-reviewed Electronic Laboratory Notebook (ELN) entries thoroughly and on timely basis, and author development reports when relevant
- Work with cross-functional stakeholders and partners to support quick turnaround-times
- Participates in troubleshooting of routine technical or operational problems and initiative related to continuous improvement
- Assist with routine lab maintenance and help maintain inventory of lab supplies and reagents
- Maintain a safe work environment in accordance with policies / procedures / regulations
- Maintain flexibility with working hours and weekend work on some occasions to support lab execution.
Required Qualifications
- BS or MS degree in cell biology / bioengineering or related field with 2-5 years of industry experience
- Experience with mammalian or primary cell culture in a laboratory setting
- Experience in designing and executing experiments
- Experience in analyzing data using statistical techniques and summarizing results
- Experience with scientific technical writing and presentation skills
Preferred Skills
- Experience in developing and optimizing unit operations for adoptive T-cell therapy manufacturing
- Familiarity with immunology and cell biology pertaining to the development of cell-based therapeutics
- Ability to work in a self-driven, fast-paced team environment and prioritize work from multiple projects
- Data analysis experience with JMP software
24 days ago