Research Associate, Cell Line Development (Contractor)

Asimov; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Asimov is seeking a candidate for a 6-month contract focused on CHO cell line development, documentation in ELN, and cross-functional workflow optimization. The role begins as full-time, with potential for extension or permanent placement based on business needs.

The ideal candidate holds a bachelor’s or master’s degree in related fields and has at least 1 year of mammalian cell culture experience, with strong organizational and collaborative skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Biological Engineering, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Chemical Engineering or related field.
• At least 1 year of mammalian cell culture experience.
• Detail-oriented and highly organized with ability to follow standardized workflows.
• Teamwork-oriented in a highly integrated research environment.
• Creative problem solver with interest in disruptive technology.
• Experience with transfections, antibody/protein expression, cell culture automation, Ambr bioreactors, and/or ddPCR is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform CHO cell line development processes including transfection, cloning, characterization, and cell banking using state-of-the-art equipment.
• Complete comprehensive documentation of studies in an Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN).
• Work with scientists to optimize workflows across clone screening, transfection, small-scale assays, and product quality assessment.
• Contribute to innovation focused on development of novel cell line development workflows and applications.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Teamwork

Creative problem solving

Organizational skills

Ability to follow standardized workfl o

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Biological/Cell/Molecular/Engineering

Tools

Transfections

Antibody/Protein expression

Cell culture liquid handling automation

Ambr bioreactors

ddPCR

Job description

About the Role

• Perform CHO cell line development processes including transfection, cloning, characterization, and cell banking using state-of-the-art equipment.
• Complete comprehensive documentation of studies in an Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN).
• Work with scientists to optimize workflows across clone screening, transfection, small-scale assays, and product quality assessment.
• Contribute to innovation focused on the development of novel cell line development workflows and applications.
• This role will begin as a full-time, 6 month contract. Dependent on business needs, there is potential for the contract to be extended or converted into a permanent position.

About You

• You have a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Biological Engineering, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Chemical Engineering or a related field.
• You have at least 1 year experience culturing mammalian cells.
• You are detail-oriented and highly organized, familiar with following standardized workflows or pipelines.
• You value teamwork and are motivated to contribute to the team’s goals in a highly integrated research environment.
• You are a creative problem solver with interest in driving industry-disruptive technology.
• Experience with transfections, antibody/protein expression, cell culture liquid handling automation, ambr bioreactors, and/or ddPCR is a plus.