Tandym Group
A pharma company in Massachusetts is actively seeking a new Research Associate to join their growing team in the Greater Boston area. In this role, the Research Associate will be responsible for supporting the implementation and establishment of scalable viral vector manufacturing using mammalian cell line platforms.
Do you have the following skills, experience and drive to succeed in this role Find out below. Responsibilities Actively contribute to programs to enhance AAV development and manufacturing technologies/ capabilities and work-processes (such as media development, feed development, bioreactor fed-batch and perfusion process development, optimization and scale-up) Design and execute experiments the bench for research, development, and evaluation of novel cell culture processes and scale-up of AAV technology platform Ensure high-quality, timely documentation in electronic laboratory notebooks and technical reports Collect and control experimental data and maintains accurate daily logs of experiments, including methods, results, and conclusions Assist in general laboratory maintenance duties Perform occasional weekend sampling/operation may be required, and this role will support weekend activities Qualifications: Bachelor's or Master's Degree Chemical/Biochemical/Biomedical Engineering or related scientific discipline with 0-3 years academic/industry experience Independently motivated and detail-oriented with good problem-solving ability Strong collaboration, teamwork skills and communication skills Ability and desire to work in a fast-paced environment Desired Skills: Strong fundamentals in Mathematics and Science, in particular Solution/Dilution Math Good understanding of Molecular Biology Solid understanding of Fluid Mechanics/Engineering principles as they relate to bioprocess and cell culture Experience with Mammalian Cell Culture and Aseptic technique in a BSL2 lab Experience with Suspension Culture, Recombinant Viruses, Cell and Molecular Biology, qPCR, Transient Transfection Experience with Bioreactors and Downstream Purification
Do you have the following skills, experience and drive to succeed in this role Find out below. Responsibilities Actively contribute to programs to enhance AAV development and manufacturing technologies/ capabilities and work-processes (such as media development, feed development, bioreactor fed-batch and perfusion process development, optimization and scale-up) Design and execute experiments the bench for research, development, and evaluation of novel cell culture processes and scale-up of AAV technology platform Ensure high-quality, timely documentation in electronic laboratory notebooks and technical reports Collect and control experimental data and maintains accurate daily logs of experiments, including methods, results, and conclusions Assist in general laboratory maintenance duties Perform occasional weekend sampling/operation may be required, and this role will support weekend activities Qualifications: Bachelor's or Master's Degree Chemical/Biochemical/Biomedical Engineering or related scientific discipline with 0-3 years academic/industry experience Independently motivated and detail-oriented with good problem-solving ability Strong collaboration, teamwork skills and communication skills Ability and desire to work in a fast-paced environment Desired Skills: Strong fundamentals in Mathematics and Science, in particular Solution/Dilution Math Good understanding of Molecular Biology Solid understanding of Fluid Mechanics/Engineering principles as they relate to bioprocess and cell culture Experience with Mammalian Cell Culture and Aseptic technique in a BSL2 lab Experience with Suspension Culture, Recombinant Viruses, Cell and Molecular Biology, qPCR, Transient Transfection Experience with Bioreactors and Downstream Purification