Job Details
Posted 1 May, 2026
Job Id: 627659
Research Associate
Job Description
Job Description
As an early career Scientist, you will bring your scientific skills to our team that is responsible for developing and performing testing methods to support our internal lentiviral vector programs. Working closely with others, you will take what you know and apply it each day in the lab. As the successful candidate, you will embrace the principle of being not only an accomplished scientist, but also an essential collaborator and team player.
Job Responsibilities
* Perform release, characterization and stability testing of lentiviral products to support the analytical requirements of the process development and discovery teams, including but not limited to Western Blot, ELISA/Alphalisa, PCR-based methods, flow cytometry, particle analysis, and cell-based viral titration.
* Communicate scientific data and information effectively through data presentations, protocols, test methods and development reports.
* Help drive innovative thinking for novel methods to quantitate lentiviral product strength, safety, purity, and identity.
Basic Requirements
BS with at least 1 years of relevant experience Biopharmaceutical Industry experience preferred
Preferred Qualifications
* Demonstrated competency and experience with characterization of viral vectors using cell-based, molecular (qPCR/ddPCR) and/or traditional biochemical methods.
* Experience developing procedures for use in GLP and/or cGMP facilities is ideal.
* Effective communication skills and collaborative skills are required.
* Strong commitment to on-the-bench experimental work
* A strong team player with excellent oral and written communication skills; to design, execute and troubleshoot experiments with limited oversight; and analyze, interpret, and clearly communicate complex analytical data.
* Highly organized with a strong attention to detail, able to work in a timeline-driven, fast-paced and highly collaborative working environment.
* Working knowledge and proficiency with Microsoft Office software.
Pay ranges between 26-36/hr based on experience
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