Location: Seattle,WA, USA
Job title: Assistant / Associate Scientist
Location: Seattle, WA* 100% Onsite
Schedule: Normal business hours, with OT flexibility
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