QC Research Associate

ACL Digital; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

ACL Digital seeks an early career Scientist in Philadelphia on an onsite 12-month contract to develop and perform testing methods for lentiviral vector programs. You will collaborate with a team to apply your scientific skills daily in the lab and contribute to safe, effective analytics.

You will perform release and characterization assays, present data, and help develop novel methods to quantify product strength, safety and identity in a GLP/cGMP aligned environment.

Qualifications

• BS with at least 1 year of relevant experience in the biopharmaceutical industry.
• Preferred experience with characterization of viral vectors using cell-based, molecular (qPCR/ddPCR) and/or traditional biochemical methods.
• Experience developing procedures for use in GLP and/or cGMP facilities is ideal.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills are required.
• Strong on-the-bench experimental work ethic and attention to detail.
• Team player with strong oral and written communication to design, execute and troubleshoot experiments.
• Highly organized in a timeline-driven, fast-paced, collaborative lab environment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office tools.

Responsibilities

• Perform release, characterization and stability testing of lentiviral products to support analytical requirements, including Western Blot, ELISA/Alphalisa, PCR-based methods, flow cytometry, particle analysis, and cell-based viral titration.
• Communicate scientific data and information effectively through data presentations, protocols, test methods and development reports.
• Help drive innovative thinking for novel methods to quantitate lentiviral product strength, safety, purity, and identity.

Skills

Western Blot

ELISA

PCR

Flow cytometry

qPCR

ddPCR

Cell-based assays

Analytical methods

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Location: Philadelphia, PA (Onsite, 5 days)

Duration: 12 Months contract

Job Description

As an early career Scientist, you will bring your scientific skills to our team that is responsible for developing and performing testing methods to support our internal lentiviral vector programs. Working closely with others, you will take what you know and apply it each day in the lab. As the successful candidate, you will embrace the principle of being not only an accomplished scientist, but also an essential collaborator and team player.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform release, characterization and stability testing of lentiviral products to support the analytical requirements of the process development and discovery teams, including but not limited to Western Blot, ELISA/Alphalisa, PCR-based methods, flow cytometry, particle analysis, and cell-based viral titration.
• Communicate scientific data and information effectively through data presentations, protocols, test methods and development reports.
• Help drive innovative thinking for novel methods to quantitate lentiviral product strength, safety, purity, and identity.

Basic Requirements

BS with at least 1 years of relevant experience Biopharmaceutical Industry experience preferred

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated competency and experience with characterization of viral vectors using cell-based, molecular (qPCR/ddPCR) and/or traditional biochemical methods.
• Experience developing procedures for use in GLP and/or cGMP facilities is ideal.
• Effective communication skills and collaborative skills are required.
• Strong commitment to on-the-bench experimental work
• A strong team player with excellent oral and written communication skills; to design, execute and troubleshoot experiments with limited oversight; and analyze, interpret, and clearly communicate complex analytical data.
• Highly organized with a strong attention to detail, able to work in a timeline-driven, fast-paced and highly collaborative working environment.
• Working knowledge and proficiency with Microsoft Office software.