Assistant Scientist

About the role

We are seeking an enthusiastic, self-driven individual to join the Gene Delivery & Editing Process Development team. Our team develops process and technology underpinning critical raw materials used in the manufacturing of engineered T cells, including viral vector. The primary focus of this Assistant Scientist position will be to support upstream and downstream operations in our 250 L pilot lab for production of AAV and Lentiviral vectors used for gene delivery and gene editing of our cell therapy products.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on experience in upstream (cell culture, bioreactor operation, and transfection conditions) and downstream (depth filtration, normal flow filtration, tangential flow filtration, chromatography) unit operations for viral vector production.
• Prepare buffers and process solutions for pilot scale productions.
• Contribute to planning and design of experiments, execution and independent analysis of data.
• Maintain proper documentation of process data.

Qualifications

• M.S. or B.S. in Chemical Engineering, Bioengineering, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Virology, or related disciplines.
• 0-2 years of industry experience in process development or related work.
• Independently motivated with the ability to multitask and work in teams.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely through oral presentation and technical writing.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to read and understand scientific literature.
• Experience in mammalian cell culture and aseptic techniques.
• Experience with downstream equipment and techniques (Chromatography/AKTA, UF/DF, Sterile Filtration).
• Familiar with statistical analysis and experimental design.
• Familiar with general analytical assays, such as HPLC and ELISA.

Additional Job Requirements

Position Handles Hazardous Materials. The starting hourly compensation for this assignment is in the range $38-$42.67/hr.