Research Associate

SGS Consulting; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

SGS Consulting in Boston is seeking a lab technician to support cellular therapy programs. You will perform aseptic cell culture, flow cytometry, and molecular assays, and document results with accuracy and timeliness.

Responsibilities include testing development samples, data analysis, reporting to the project lead, and assisting with general lab maintenance and inventory management.

Qualifications

• Experience in aseptic cell culture and molecular biology techniques.
• Record results accurately and follow SOPs to ensure reproducibility.
• Strong documentation practices and data integrity are required.

Responsibilities

• Perform aseptic cell culture, flow cytometry, and molecular assays.
• Test development samples to support process/formulation activities.
• Document work and analyze experimental results.
• Report results to project lead accurately and on time.
• Support lab maintenance, restocking, and equipment upkeep.

Skills

Cell therapy

Mammalian cell culture

Flow cytometry

QC

batch record

qpcr

ddcpr

mRNA exposure

flow cytometry

SOP adherence

electronic notebooks

Education

Cellular therapy laboratory experience

mRNA/DNA extraction

qRT-PCR/ddPCR

ELISA

pluripotent stem cells

Good Documentation Practices

Tools

ELISA

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Performing aseptic cell culture, flow cytometry, and molecular assays
• Testing development samples on a routine basis to support process/formulation activities
• Documenting work and analyzing experimental results
• Reporting results out to project lead accurately and on time
• Support general lab maintenance including restocking and ordering supplies and equipment maintenance.

Skills

• Cell therapy
• Mammalian cell culture
• Flow cytometryCMC
• QC
• batch record
• Cell therapy
• qpcr/ddcpr
• mRNA1 year of hands-on experience with adherent mammalian cell culture
• 1 year of hands-on experience with flow cytometry
• Be able to follow established techniques/SOPs in aseptic cell culture, cell and molecular biology to generate and analyze data in an accurate and reproducible manner.
• Capable of maintaining accurate records in electronic laboratory notebooks or paper forms/SOPs, appropriate databases, and inventories in a timely manner.

Education/Experience

• Cellular therapy laboratory experience
• Experience in mRNA/DNA extraction and qRT-PCR/ddPCR
• Experience with ELISA
• Experience with pluripotent stem cells
• Experience with Good Documentation Practices