The Process Development Engineering Scientific Associate (Contract)

Vertex; Boston, Auburn (MA, ME); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Process Development Engineering Scientific Associate to join their innovative team. This role focuses on supporting cell therapy scale-up and optimization through experimental evaluation of novel technologies. You will be involved in pluripotent stem cell culture, high-throughput bioreactor systems, and data presentation, contributing to groundbreaking advancements in cell therapy. If you're passionate about scientific exploration and thrive in collaborative environments, this opportunity offers a chance to make a significant impact in the bio-pharmaceutical field.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree with 1-2 years of experience preferred.
• Experience in process development in a bio-pharmaceutical setting.

Responsibilities

• Perform experiments to evaluate novel technologies for cell therapy.
• Collaborate with teams to facilitate project success.

Skills

Cell Culture

Process Optimization

Data Analysis

Molecular Biology Techniques

Collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in relevant field

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical/Biological Engineering

Tools

Ambr15 Bioreactor

Ambr250 Bioreactor

Job description

Job Description

The Process Development Engineering Scientific Associate will be part of a team that will support cell therapy scale-up process development, including performing process optimization activities, as well as the characterization of cell products for ongoing and future projects. This role will contribute to the exploration and establishment of novel technologies to support cell therapy scale-up and optimization.

Thursday - Monday Shift

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform experiments to evaluate novel technologies to support cell therapy process scale-up and optimization.
• Perform pluripotent stem cell culture expansion and differentiation in bioreactors, and support media development.
• Perform experiments in high-throughput bioreactors systems (Ambr15/Ambr250).
• Prepare, interpret, and present data generated from lab studies.
• Draft and review study protocol and reports, ensure data integrity.
• Effectively collaborates with a fully integrated team to facilitate the success of projects.
• Expanded conceptual knowledge and understanding of principles of molecular and cell biology techniques.
• Applies fundamental scientific and engineering principles to process design, development, and process understanding.

Education and Experience:

• Master’s degree with 1-2 years of experience preferred. A bachelor’s degree in Chemical/Biological Engineering, Biochemistry, Biology or related discipline with 2-4 years of experience.
• Process development experience in a bio-pharmaceutical setting working with interdisciplinary and cross-cultural teams.
• Experience with high-throughput bioreactor systems (Ambr15 and/or ambr250).
• Experience in aseptic processing and cell culture.
• Ability to effectively communicate findings, progress, and problems.
• Ability to collaborate and work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong organizational skills and high attention to details.

Pay Range

$32-$35/hr.

Shift/Hours

Thursday - Monday