Research Associate - Cell Therapy Analytical Testing

Position Title: Research Associate - Cell Therapy Analytical Testing

Work Location: Westborough, MA 01581

Assignment Duration: 3+ Months

Work Arrangement: Onsite

Position Summary: We are seeking a highly motivated Research Associate to support the analytical testing of cell therapy products to support development activities.

Background & Context: The role requires hands-on laboratory work, including mammalian cell culture, flow cytometry, and PCR-based testing as well as data analysis. The Research Associate will work as part of a team under the guidance of Senior Project/Team Leads.

Key Responsibilities:

* Performing aseptic cell culture, flow cytometry, and molecular assays.

* Testing development samples on a routine basis to support process/formulation activities.

* Documenting work and analyzing experimental results. * Reporting results out to project lead accurately and on time.

* Support general lab maintenance including restocking and ordering supplies and equipment maintenance.

Qualification & Experience:

* 1 year of hands-on experience with adherent mammalian cell culture.

* 1 year of hands-on experience with flow cytometry.

* Be able to follow established techniques/SOPs in aseptic cell culture, cell and molecular biology to generate and analyze data in an accurate and reproducible manner.

* Capable of maintaining accurate records in electronic laboratory notebooks or paper forms/SOPs, appropriate databases, and inventories in a timely manner.

* Cellular therapy laboratory experience.

* Experience in mRNA/DNA extraction and qRT-PCR/ddPCR.

* Experience with ELISA.

* Experience with pluripotent stem cells.

* Experience with Good Documentation Practices.