Associate Scientist, Cell Therapy

ZipRecruiter; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing organization seeks an Associate Scientist in Cambridge for a contract role focused on cell therapy and immunology. The ideal candidate has a strong background in immunology, experience with gene editing, and laboratory skills in various assays. This position offers a collaborative environment and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Strong interest in genomic editing and cell therapy.
• Experience with T cell killing assay and cytokine profiling assay.
• Publication of original scientific work in peer-reviewed journal(s) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and troubleshoot experiments to achieve desired goals.
• Establish and perform in vitro/in vivo assays.
• Analyze and interpret results, communicating findings with teams.

Skills

Background in immunology

Ability to isolate immune cells

Experience with CRISPR gene editing

Team spirit

Ability to perform multi-FACS profiling assay

Education

M.S. in Immunology or related field

Tools

Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN)

Agilent Seahorse Analyzers

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Description

Job Title: Associate Scientist, Cell Therapy

Location: 100% on-site in Cambridge

Remote Flexibility: No; 100% Onsite

Contract Term: 6 months to start; 40 hours/week (potential to extend)

Experience required:

• Background in immunology – especially in NK cell, TCR-T and CAR-T cell biology
• This role will be a lot of time in the lab performing experiments towards building a donor section criteria for our Allogenic CAR-T call program.

As an Immunologist, you will join our Cell Therapy group, where we leverage top-notch CRISPR technology to fully unleash the power of cell-based therapy for autoimmune and Immuno-Oncology indications. Your main responsibilities will include:

• Designing, implementing, and troubleshooting experiments, both independently and in collaboration with colleagues, to reach desired goals

• Establishing and performing in vitro/in vivo assays to support NK cell, TCR-T and CAR-T related projects

• Using technical and literature knowledge to analyze and interpret results. Communicate research and development findings with internal and external teams/partners in a clear and concise manner

About You

Are you an Immunologist with a strong interest in genomic editing and cell therapy? Our ideal candidate will have a M.S. in Immunology, cell biology or related field with a solid background in immunology, especially in NK cell, TCR-T and CAR-T cell biology. If you are a team player looking to work with a highly motivated and energetic team, we encourage you to apply

• Team spirit and can-do attitude are must-to-have in an individual who thrives and enjoys working in a collaborative environment

• Ability to isolate immune cells from leukopak using magnetic based isolation methods, in vitro culture of primary T cells and perform in vitro assays, T cell killing assay, and cytokine profiling assay by ELISA or MSD is a must.
• Ability to perform multi- FACS profiling assay, cell proliferation assay, Incucyte based assays, and mixed lymphocyte reaction (MLR) assay is required.Experience with cell metabolic assays using instruments like Agilent Seahorse Analyzers is a plus.

• Experience with CRISPR gene editing and lentiviral transduction / AAV insertion in primary T cells and primary NK cells

• Experience with Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN) to record detailed protocols and data in a timely manner.

• Publication of original scientific work in peer-reviewed journal(s) is a plus

Meet your future team:

The Cell Therapy team are a group of bright, fun and team-first individuals. Eager to move cool projects forward, we are motivated at the opportunity to make an impact for patients. The breadth of exposure to cutting edge gene therapy development will provide you with exposure to the full spectrum of gene and cell-based therapies, starting from CRISPR guides to patients who we try our best to support. Your future hiring manager is the Senior Scientist, Cell Therapy. The team is currently working mostly onsite in a wet-lab environment. Therefore, we hope you are currently local to Cambridge MA, or open to relocating. While much of the day-to-day operations require wet-lab work, our team is focused on building not just technical expertise but fostering an environment for growth of scientists interested in a career in therapeutic biotechnology. If you join our team, you can expect to join fast, fun, exciting and collaborative environment. We look forward to fostering your skills, learning from your experiences, and building a larger team together.

The team is currently working mostly onsite in a wet-lab environment. Therefore, we hope you are currently local to Cambridge MA, or open to relocating. While much of the day-to-day operations require wet-lab work, our team is focused on building not just technical expertise but fostering an environment for growth of scientists interested in a career in therapeutic biotechnology. If you join our team, you can expect to join fast, fun, exciting and collaborative environment. We look forward to fostering your skills, learning from your experiences, and building a larger team together.

Company DescriptionBeacon Hill Life Sciences, a part of BHSG, a specialty division, is a staffing organization that provides contract, direct (permanent), FSP/outsourcing and consulting to pharmaceutical, medical device, biotech and contract research organizations.

Beacon Hill Life Sciences places contractors in all 50 states by seamlessly coordinating recruiting resources in local and regional markets with Beacon Hill Life Sciences Recruiting & Delivery, a dedicated recruiting team that focuses exclusively on accounts, supporting regional recruiting operations and delivering contractors to all markets in the U.S.

Whether start-ups or the Fortune 500, the public or private sector, Beacon Hill Life Sciences matches world class talent with exceptional opportunities.Company DescriptionBeacon Hill Life Sciences, a part of BHSG, a specialty division, is a staffing organization that provides contract, direct (permanent), FSP/outsourcing and consulting to pharmaceutical, medical device, biotech and contract research organizations.

Beacon Hill Life Sciences places contractors in all 50 states by seamlessly coordinating recruiting resources in local and regional markets with Beacon Hill Life Sciences Recruiting & Delivery, a dedicated recruiting team that focuses exclusively on accounts, supporting regional recruiting operations and delivering contractors to all markets in the U.S.

Whether start-ups or the Fortune 500, the public or private sector, Beacon Hill Life Sciences matches world class talent with exceptional opportunities.