Research Associate Jobs

Contract Length: 12 months

Pay Rate: $30 - $40hrly

As a Research Associate, you will join the Cell and Genetic Therapy (CGT) department to support the Cell Analytical Development team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Troubleshoot, optimize, and trend assay performance in conjunction with manager.
• Perform basic statistical analysis of experimental data where appropriate.
• Perform various analytical cell and flow-based assays to support the Analytical development team’s sample testing with a rapid turn-around time.
• Understand SOPs and author or review reports and protocols as needed.
• Report on project progress and contribute to analytical development protocols and reports; present data effectively at internal Group or Project Team meetings.
• Maintain excellent documentation of experiments and studies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

• Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 2 - 5 years industry experience)
• In some cases, an equivalency, consisting of a combination of appropriate education, training and/or directly related experience, will be considered sufficient for an individual to meet the requirements of the role.
• Bachelor's degree or Master's degree in Biology, Chemistry or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification

Preferred Experience:

• Experience with sample management and ELN/LIMS systems.
• Understanding how to develop and maintain pipelines, automated workflows, and databases is a plus.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to follow safety regulations and work in GMP like laboratory environment.
• Hands-on experience with mammalian cell culture and well familiarized with aseptic techniques.
• Hands-on experience with one or more of the following analytical techniques: cell culture, flow cytometry, PCR, qPCR, ddPCR, SDS-PAGE, ELISA, MSD, NGS.
• Ability to navigate a fast-paced work environment and multi-task effectively.
• Be self-motivated, focused, organized, and thorough.
• Time management and project management skills.
• Ability to work in a collaborative work environment with a team.
• Demonstrate independent reasoning and problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Proficiency on technical operating systems.
• Proven ability in technical writing skills.
• Excellent communicator with proven ability to build open and collaborative relationships and work effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to utilize Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel and Word to perform tasks.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.