Scientist III

Job Description

Job Summary:

• The Advanced Therapies, Characterization Method Development group is seeking an energetic, highly motivated scientist to support CAR-T cell therapies.
• The contractor will serve as a specialist in flow cytometry-based method development and assay validation.

Primary responsibilities:

• Plan and execute on multi-parameter flow cytometry assays.
• Test unique patient samples across all CAR T cell therapy programs.
• Test samples from our in-process manufacturing groups to better understand process modifications across CAR T therapy programs.
• Help keep a large inventory of reagent stocks maintained and well organized.
• Maintain good electronic lab notebook (ELN) practices to ensure proper data documentation.
• Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• The candidate is expected to work effectively in a team environment and well as contributing individually to meet project objectives and timelines.
• Other duties will be assigned, as necessary.

Required:

• PhD with 0 years of experience, master’s degree with at least 2-3+ years of experience, bachelor’s degree with at least 4-5+ years’ experience in an appropriate scientific discipline (cell biology, immunology, biological science, or related field) is required.
• Prior experience running multiplex flow cytometry assays.
• Strong analytical problem solving, planning and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of standards: NIST 800-82, ISA/IEC 62443.
• Also in the European States NIS2 will also apply to us going forward.

Preferred:

• Hands-on experience with CAR-T or other cell and gene therapy products.
• Experience in analytical method development and qualification.
• Experience with co-culture functional assays.

Top Three Skills: Bachelor of Science, flow cytometry experience, cell culture experience