Cell Culture Facility Manager

Temple University Health System; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Temple Health, including Fox Chase Cancer Center, seeks a Cell Culture Facility Manager to oversee mammalian cell culture services and ensure adherence to SOPs. The role involves hands-on culture work and supervising CCF staff while coordinating purchases and maintaining critical equipment.

The ideal candidate has experience with 2D/3D cultures, immortalizing primary cells, iPSC work, bioprinting, and monoclonal antibody production, and will organize staff meetings to ensure high-quality

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in molecular biology, pathology, cell biology or related scientific discipline required.
• Doctorate degree in molecular biology, pathology, cell biology or related scientific discipline preferred.
• Master’s degree in molecular biology, pathology, cell biology or related scientific discipline preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and train Cell Culture Facility staff.
• Interface with research investigators and staff.
• Coordinate purchases and service contracts.
• Maintain equipment.
• Organize monthly staff meetings.

Skills

Management

Leadership

Cell culture techniques

Mammalian cell biology

2D/3D culture

iPSCs differentiation

Bioprinting

Monoclonal antibody generation

Coordination/purchasing

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in molecular biology/related

Doctorate Degree in molecular biology/related (Preferred)

Master’s Degree in molecular biology/related (Preferred)

Tools

Bioprinter

Liquid nitrogen storage

Job description

Cell Culture Facility Manager – (263674)

Description

The manager of the Cell Culture Facility (CCF) coordinates delivery of outstanding mammalian cell culture services to laboratories at Fox Chase Cancer Center (FCCC). The manager will perform hands‑on cell culture within the CCF workflow and assure CCF staff adheres to rigorous operating procedures to provide the highest quality reagents and technical services. The ideal candidate will have experience initiating and maintaining cultures of human and mouse primary cells in 2D and 3D, immortalizing primary cells, culturing and differentiating iPSCs, using a bioprinter, preparing B cell hybridoma fusions to generate monoclonal antibodies, preparing culture media and additives, and supporting liquid nitrogen banking. The manager will also be responsible for supervising and training CCF staff, interfacing with research investigators and their staff, coordinating purchases and service contracts, maintaining equipment, and organizing monthly staff meetings.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree molecular biology, pathology, cell biology or related scientific discipline Required

Doctorate Degree molecular biology, pathology, cell biology or related scientific discipline Preferred

Master’s Degree molecular biology, pathology, cell biology or related scientific discipline Preferred

Experience

3 years experience in management, including oversight of scientific staff Required

5 years experience and knowledge of mammalian cell biology research and cell culture

techniques Required

Licenses

Your Tomorrow is Here!

Temple Health is a dynamic network of outstanding hospitals, specialty centers, and physician practices that is advancing the fight against disease, pushing the boundaries of medical science, and educating future healthcare professionals. Temple Health consists of Temple University Hospital (TUH), Fox Chase Cancer Center, TUH-Jeanes Campus, TUH-Episcopal Campus, TUH-Northeastern Campus, Temple Physicians, Inc., and Temple Transport Team. Temple Health is proudly affiliated with the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University.

To support this mission, Temple Health is continuously recruiting top talent to join its diverse, 10,000 strong workforce that fosters a healthy, safe and productive environment for its patients, visitors, students and colleagues alike. At Temple Health, your tomorrow is here!

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Your Tomorrow is Here!

As one of the first cancer hospitals in the country, Fox Chase Cancer Center has been a national leader in cancer treatment, research, and prevention for more than 100 years. Fox Chase Cancer Center, part of the Temple University Health System, is committed to providing the best treatment options for our patients, and delivering that care with compassion.

At Fox Chase, we consider defeating cancer to be our calling. Our unique culture allows employees to work collaboratively with a single, shared focus, regardless of which department they’re in.

It’s essential for us to recruit not only the best talent in hospital care, but hire well-qualified prospective employees who are committed to serving our patients with the passion and excellence for which Fox Chase is known.

Primary Location

: Pennsylvania-Philadelphia

Job

: Research & Science

Schedule

: Full-time

Shift

: Day Job

Employee Status

: Regular