Research Associate - Raw Material Performance Testing (2nd shift 12-8pm)
400 Dexter Avenue N Seattle, WA 98109 US
Job Description
Job Description:
The Raw Material Testing group is seeking an enthusiastic Research Associate to act on development and execution of critical raw material performance testing procedures in support of engineered T-cell programs, commercial and clinical manufacturing. This role will require to deliver high quality work and timely output in a cellular therapeutic GMP laboratory environment.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Performs routine cell culture experiments per written procedures, where ability to recognize deviation from accepted practice is required.
- Assists in design and creation of material testing plans, identifying critical process parameter and handling troubleshooting
- Performs data analysis to establish criticality for processes, presents study data and results in team meetings
- Author timely reports detailing experimental work and summarizing results, maintaining electronic laboratory notebooks
- Assists with the revision and creation of process documents, such as SOPs and electronic work instructions
- Collaborate with others to handle day to day operation of the laboratory to ensure smooth operation.
- Maintains laboratory space to comply with regulatory requirements and safe work environment
- Works in teams and has continual interaction with internal as well as external teams throughout the production process in order to exchange information regarding the run(s) in process.
Required Qualifications
- Experience with aseptic processing of mammalian or primary cell culture in biological safety cabinet
- Excellent documentation and data management skills
- Detail oriented with excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrated proficiency in common computer tools such as word processing, spreadsheet and web-based applications.
- Demonstrated ability to work well both independently and on a team in a fast-paced environment, and prioritize work across multiple projects
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience scientific writing and executing process development experimental plans and technical reports
- Experience with JMP or R for statistical analysis, experimental design, and presentation of experimental results
- Experience working in, or exposure to, GMP setting, especially using Good Documentation Practices
Education Requirements
- B.S. in Chemical/Biological Engineering, Immunology, Biology or relevant scientific discipline with 0-2 years of biotechnology or cell therapy industry experience
WORKING CONDITIONS (US Only):
- Work in areas where handling human blood products (Biosafety Level 2) may be required.
- May work in areas with exposure to vapor phase liquid nitrogen.
- Must be able to work flexible second-shift hours including occasional weekend work.
30-39 pay rate range
**salary will be commensurate with experience**
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