Research Associate -(Level Determined By Education And Experience)

Candel Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering the development of viral immunotherapy for cancer/oncology. Candel’s products are designed to significantly help patients fight their cancer while maintaining quality of life – from early – to late-stage disease.

Join our rapidly growing Company where you will work in an environment that values innovation, scientific rigor and a “can do” attitude. We care deeply about our team, our patients, and our community. We have a robust pipeline of investigational drug candidates in phase 1, 2 and 3 clinical trials in prostate, brain, lung, and pancreatic cancers. Please visit www.Candeltx.com for additional information.

The Discovery group is seeking a highly motivated, collaborative Research Associate to join a team focused on supporting Candel Therapeutics’ next-generation viral immunotherapy platform, enLIGHTEN. This Research Associate will contribute to the enLIGHTENTM Discovery Platform with hands-on experimental work in the laboratory, including tissue culture, flow cytometry, and cell-based assays.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Support general laboratory operations
• Maintain mammalian cell culture operations including cryopreservation/recovery, routine cell culture, and banking of cancer and immune cells
• Participate in sample processing and flow cytometry analysis
• Contribute to a dynamic, fast-paced scientific culture that embraces creativity and innovation
• Document experiments, analyze data, and report results using electronic laboratory notebooks
• Perform a variety of in vitro and ex vivo immune cell-based assays to test novel viral vectors

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Demonstrated excellence in written and verbal communication, strong record-keeping skills, and attention to detail
• MS degree in biotechnology, biology, or related field with 1-3 years of relevant industry experience or BS degree with 3-5 years relevant experience.
• Previous experience in flow cytometry and immune cell culture is preferred
• Hands-on experience with aseptic technique, mammalian cell culture, and cell-based and other analytical assays (e.g., cell viability assays, ELISA)
• Knowledge of programs such as Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and GraphPad Prism