Lab Technical Operations Specialist (Cell Culture)

R&D Partners; Hillsboro (OR); On-site; USD 47,091 - 58,885; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance – PPO, HMO & HSA

401k plan

Employee Assistance Program

Long-term disability

Weekly payroll

Online timecard approval

Job summary

A biotechnology services company is looking for a motivated Lab Technical Operations Specialist in Hillsboro, Oregon. This role involves executing CAR-T and PSC processing, strong documentation in Benchling ELN, and collaboration with cross-functional teams. Ideal candidates will have laboratory cell culture experience along with excellent data management skills. This 12-month contract position offers comprehensive benefits including medical insurance and a retirement plan.

Qualifications

• Experience in laboratory cell culture for CAR-T, PSC, and RPE processes.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Benchling electronic laboratory notebook.
• Strong understanding of Good Documentation Practices (GDP).

Responsibilities

• Execute hands-on laboratory work and meticulous data management.
• Perform CAR-T and PSC processing with cell culture techniques.
• Document experiments in Benchling ELN, adhering to GDP.

Skills

Laboratory cell culture

Data entry and verification

Experience with electronic laboratory notebooks (ELNs)

Collaboration with cross-functional teams

Tools

Benchling

Job description

Lab Technical Operations Specialist (Cell Culture)

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This range is provided by R&D Partners. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$47,091.00/yr - $58,885.00/yr

We are looking for a motivated Lab Technical Operations Specialist to join our biotechnology client's Manufacturing Science and Technology (MSAT) team. This role is critical for advancing CAR-T and PSC process development and requires expertise in cell culture and strong data management skills.

This is a 12-month contract position based in Hillsboro, Oregon.

Responsibilities

• The primary focus of this role involves hands-on laboratory work and meticulous data management.
• CAR-T Cell Processing:
• Execute the ADA CAR-T process on donor materials, requiring proven experience in laboratory cell culture techniques.
• Support process improvement and characterization studies for allogeneic CAR-T processes.
• Pluripotent Stem Cell Processing (PSC):
• Culture, maintain, and differentiate PSCs, specifically hESCs
• Culture Retinal Pigmented Epithelial (RPE) cells, in both 2D tissue culture flasks and 3D stirred tank bioreactors.
• Support process improvement and characterization studies for PSC and RPE processes.
• Documentation and Data Management:
• Thoroughly document experiments in the Benchling electronic laboratory notebook (ELN), adhering strictly to Good Documentation Practices (GDP).
• Perform review and approval of completed experiments within the Benchling ELN.
• Manage in-process and analytical data by accurately transcribing data from various sources into a central data tool.
• Verify data accuracy during transcription and perform process monitoring to identify potential trends.
• Assist with analyzing data and preparation of experimental protocols, reports, and presentations.
• Logistics and Coordination:
• Manage process materials and inventory by collaborating with procurement, warehouse, and Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) personnel. Maintain appropriate material stock levels.
• Coordinate the shipping of laboratory samples to various internal and external teams across the network and third-party testing partners.

Qualifications

• Experience in laboratory cell culture is required for execution of the CAR-T, PSC, and RPE process.
• Demonstrated proficiency with electronic laboratory notebooks (ELNs), preferably Benchling.
• Strong understanding of Good Documentation Practices (GDP).
• Excellent data entry and data verification skills, with an eye for detail and trend identification.
• Experience or comfort collaborating with cross-functional teams (e.g., procurement, logistics).
• Ability to manage complex logistics, including sample coordination and shipping.

Why Choose R&D Partners?

As an employee, you have access to a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical insurance – PPO, HMO & HSA
• 401k plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Long-term disability
• Weekly payroll
• Online timecard approval

R&D Partners is a global functional service provider and strategic staffing resource specializing in scientific, clinical research & engineering. We provide job opportunities within major pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies.

R&D Partners is an equal-opportunity employer.

Seniority level: Associate

Employment type: Contract

Job function: Research

Industries: Staffing and Recruiting and Biotechnology Research