Process Dev Engineering Scientific Associate 844 (Contract)

Vertex Pharmaceuticals LLC; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertex Pharmaceuticals LLC in Boston, MA seeks a contract-lab associate to perform routine stem cell isolation using automated systems and support Process Development experiments. The role involves medium/buffer prep in sterile conditions, ELN documentation, data reporting, and teamwork with engineers and scientists.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and has 0–2+ years of lab experience with aseptic techniques, data analysis, and protocol writing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 0-2+ years of relevant lab experience.
• Hands-on aseptic techniques and cell handling experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; experience with JMP/GraphPad Prism is a bonus.
• Proactive communication, organization, and accurate record-keeping.
• Basic statistics, graphing, and report writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine stem cell isolation using automated processing system.
• Support lab-based Process Development activities and experiments.
• Prepare media and buffers in sterile aseptic conditions.
• Generate samples for analytical assays and coordinate with Analytical team for timely analysis.
• Maintain detailed electronic lab notebook documenting all lab activities.
• Write reports summarizing procedures, experiments, and data.
• Present experimental design and data to internal team.

Skills

Aseptic techniques

Cell handling

Cell culturing

Media preparation

Buffer preparation

Record-keeping

Data analysis

Scientific communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering, biomedical engineering, biotechnology, or pharmaceutical sciences

Tools

JMP

GraphPad Prism

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

The key responsibilities that the candidate will be focused is described as follows:

• Perform routine stem cell isolation processes by using automated cell processing system
• Support execution of lab-based Process Development activities and experiments
• Prepare related media and buffers in a sterile aseptic environment
• Generate samples for analytical assays and coordinate with Analytical team to plan timely analysis
• Maintain detailed and organized electronic lab notebook to document lab activities
• Write reports summarizing procedures, experiments, and data
• Present experiment design, data, and updates internally to the team
• Must demonstrate strong interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse range of scientists and engineers

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering, biomedical engineering, biotechnology, or pharmaceutical sciences with 0-2+ years of relevant work or lab experience.
• Hands-on experience in aseptic techniques, cell handling, cell culturing, media and buffer preparation is preferrable
• Solid foundation in Microsoft Office applications (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, ect.) – experience with other scientific software such as JMP, GraphPad Prism, etc., are a bonus.
• Must be able to proactively communicate with the team, be organized, and maintain accurate records.
• Basic experience in statistical analysis, creating graphs, writing protocols and reports and presenting data in scientific manner.

Preference:

• HSC isolation and culture experience
• Have experiences on Prodigy, Rotea, Electroporation, Cytiva Sefia,
• Have experience on data analysis with JMP

Contract Length: 6 months with the chance to extend.

Pay Range

32/hr. - 34/hr.

Shift/Hours

Monday - Friday. Occasional weekend work required.

No C2C or Third-Party Vendors