Associate Scientist - Analytical Development (Level Will Depend On Education/Experience)

Our Culture: Why work with us?
We value the diversity of backgrounds, ideas, opinions, and life experiences that our team members bring to Candel. We are incredibly proud that as we have grown, our vibrant culture has remained steadfast. Our Leaders are accessible, authentic, and invest in their employees.
Our Science
Candel Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering the development of viral based immunotherapies for the treatment of solid tumors with a robust pipeline. Candel’s products are designed to significantly help patients fight their cancer while maintaining quality of life. Please visit www.Candeltx.com for additional information.
What Is In It For You
This is an exciting time to join Candel Therapeutics as we are finished with construction of our lab space, and you will be one of the first employees to work in this new facility.
A Day In The Life Of This Role

• Assist with the development of SOPs and batch records for use in Quality Control, or external CMOs.
• Generate, manage, evaluate, and maintain critical data in a highly organized manner and document in paper or Electronic Laboratory notebook.
• Interact with other departments such as Viral Vector Production, Downstream Process Development, Manufacturing, Quality Control, and Quality Assurance.
• Perform assays in support of process development including cell-based assays, ELISA, HPLC, qPCR, SDS-PAGE, UV-spectroscopy.
• Able to react to change productively and handle other essential tasks as assigned.
• Participate in the development of cell culture and viral vector production using Adenovirus and Herpesvirus production systems.
• Contribute to laboratory support duties associated with operating an analytical development laboratory.
• Participate in the development, optimization, and validation of new assays

What We Will Need From You

• BS, 2-5 years / MS, 1-4 years relevant experience (internship experience can be included)
• Willingness to learn (new methods, drug development processes, new modalities, etc.) and ability to demonstrate scientific curiosity and innovation.
• Previous experience working with viruses a plus
• Previous experience in small biotech/pharma company a plus
• Hands-on experience in laboratory techniques supporting virus, protein and DNA analysis: SDS-PAGE, Western Blot, BCA, residual DNA, HPLC, ELISA.
• BS degree or MS degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or related Biological Sciences
• Hands-on experience with aseptic techniques related to mammalian cell culture (Vero and HEK293 cells lines)
• Excellent written and verbal communication, record keeping skills (with strong attention to detail)
• Ability to work independently under what we need

What will make you a good fit with this role:

• Intellectual curiosity: You enjoy thinking deeply. You have a thirst for learning. You relish sharing knowledge and know how to have fun doing so!
• Daring: You are comfortable taking risks and (appropriately) pushing boundaries. You work hard and challenge the status quo.
• Comradery: You build genuine relationships. You trust your co-workers. You genuinely enjoy working together and understand we are all more successful when we work as a team.
• Perseverance: You have a “can do” attitude and do not mind rolling up your sleeves and pitching in. You always go above and beyond.

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