Research Associate, Upstream Process Development

Scorpion Therapeutics; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics in Pittsburgh is seeking a hands-on scientist to support upstream process development for viral vector production. You will conduct mammalian cell cultures, operate bench bioreactors, and help optimize media and buffers to advance gene therapy programs.

This role involves designing experiments, analyzing data, troubleshooting equipment, and facilitating tech transfer to manufacturing. A Bachelor's in Biomedical, Chemical, or Bioengineering with knowledge of aseptic

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Biomedical, Chemical, or Bioengineering.
• Understanding aseptic techniques, cell culture, bioreactor operations, virology, or bioprocessing.
• Strong multitasking and communication skills.
• Familiarity with bioreactors, lab automation, or coding (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Operate bench bioreactors.
• Conduct mammalian cell cultures.
• Prepare media/buffers.
• Troubleshoot equipment.
• Design experiments.
• Analyze data.
• Facilitate tech transfer to manufacturing.

Skills

Aseptic techniques

Cell culture

Bioreactor operations

Virology knowledge

Bioprocessing

Multitasking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's in Biomedical Engineering

Tools

Bioreactors

Lab automation

Coding (preferred)

Job description

Role:

Support upstream process development for gene therapy vector production through experimental research and process optimization.

Responsibilities:

• operate bench bioreactors
• conduct mammalian cell cultures
• prepare media/buffers
• troubleshoot equipment
• design experiments
• analyze data
• and facilitate tech transfer to manufacturing.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's in Biomedical, Chemical, or Bioengineering
• understanding of aseptic techniques, cell culture, bioreactor operations, virology, or bioprocessing
• strong multitasking and communication skills.

Preferred:

• familiarity with bioreactors, lab automation, or coding.

High-value specifics:

• focus on viral vector production, process scale-up, and downstream transfer in a gene therapy context.

Work setup:

• not specified, but involvement in process development suggests lab-based activities.