Research Investigator

Scorpion Therapeutics; United States; Remote; USD 108,000 - 186,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a Research Investigator to develop cutting-edge assays for cell therapy programs. This role involves designing experiments, performing complex analyses, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive impactful research. The ideal candidate will possess a Master's degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences and have experience in tumor models and drug efficacy testing. Join a dynamic team committed to advancing therapies and making a difference in patients' lives. This position offers a competitive salary and benefits, providing an excellent opportunity for professional growth and contribution to groundbreaking projects.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences required.
• 3 years of related experience in drug delivery and cell therapy.

Responsibilities

• Develop assays for analytical characterization of cell therapy programs.
• Conduct experiments to test drug efficacy on tumor models.
• Document experimental results and contribute to technical documents.

Skills

Flow Cytometry

Cytokine Analysis

3D Tumor Spheroid Models

Analytical Method Development

Education

Master's Degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences

Tools

Ella

Luminex

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Job Description

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Job Location

Cambridge, MA

Position

Research Investigator

Position Description

Takeda Development Center Americas, Inc. is seeking a Research Investigator with the following duties:

• Develop new assay to address analytical characterization need for various cell therapy programs;
• Independently go through published literatures and design innovative experiments to find technical solutions for complex biological questions;
• Perform routine testing and characterization of cell therapy products using existing and developed analytical assays and immunological methods;
• Manage and maintain critical material inventory for different programs;
• Document personal experimental results accurately and completely in laboratory notebook;
• Contribute to technical documents such as test methods, reports, protocols, and internal presentations;
• Present study results at team or department meetings to external partners or at conferences;
• Contribute to technical transfer of experimental data/procedures internally and external stakeholders as appropriate;
• Collaborate departmentally as well as cross functionally with peers on project work as appropriate;
• Up to 5% domestic travel required.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences and Drug Delivery or related field plus 3 years of related experience. Prior experience must include:

• Prepare tumor biopsy specimens and maintain immune and tumor cell lines to develop 3D tumor spheroid models;
• Conduct ex-vivo experiments to test the efficacy of experimental drugs and CAR-T cells on 3D tumor spheroid models in microfluidic devices;
• Perform immunophenotyping using flow cytometry of various patient tumor samples to assess different immune cell populations;
• Execute cytokine analysis from supernatant of drug-treated tumor samples using Ella and Luminex;
• Develop and validate analytical method for small molecules and antibodies in support of discovery formulation development.

Employment Details

Full time. $108,500.00 - $186,000.00 per year. Competitive compensation and benefits.

Application Instructions

Qualified applicants can apply at https://jobs.takeda.com. Please reference job # R0149055: . EOE

Contact Information

Any individual may provide documentary evidence bearing on this application, with information on available workers and information on wages and working conditions, to the Certifying Officer, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, Office of Foreign Labor Certification, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW, Room N-5311, Washington, DC 20210.

Locations

• Boston, MA

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time