Cellares is seeking an innovative and highly motivated Research Associate to join the Process Development team. This individual will interface across many parts of the company and contribute significantly to the development of our advanced cell therapy manufacturing platform.
The primary focus of this position is to support the design and execution of experiments, as well as development of standard processes using the Cellares platform. The ideal candidate will be multidisciplinary and have hands-on experience in process development.
Candidates should also enjoy working in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment, and be prepared to tackle a broad selection of challenges as the company grows.
Responsibilities
Under supervision of scientists, the candidate is expected to provide hands-on support to small-scale and scale-up experiments and overall development of the Cellares advanced cell therapy manufacturing platform
Support cell line maintenance and leukopak processing, including isolation, activation, gene modification, expansion and cryopreservation
Contribute to high-quality technical documents, procedures, reports
Contribute to analysis and presentation of technical results at departmental meetings
Support technology characterization experiments informing internal equipment and consumables performance evaluation
Perform routine laboratory activities including ordering and equipment qualification/maintenance
Requirements
BS/MS or equivalent in Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering, Biology, Biochemistry, or related field
0-4 years of process development or cGMP manufacturing experience in the cell therapy or bioprocessing field
Hands-on experience in aseptic technique; experience in primary immune cell culture or bioreactors preferred
Hands-on experience with semi-automated instruments for cell therapy manufacturing
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
Strong technical writing skills and experience authoring SOPs and reports
Creative, self-motivated, eager to take on a wide variety of tasks and grow with evolving technology
Self-awareness, integrity, authenticity, and a growth mindset
Cellares South San Francisco, California, USA Office
345 Allerton Ave, South San Francisco, CA, United States, 94080
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