Analytical Development Senior Research Associate (Contract)

Atrium Works • Boston, MA

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Analytical Development Senior Research Associate performs a variety of well-defined support functions and performs analytical procedures as outlined by their supervisor. The Analytical Development Senior Research Associate will support the goals and timelines for the Analytical Development team through timely completion of assay development projects, demonstrate excellent documentation skills and will be responsible for specific lab or department service functions.

Requirements

• Experience with cell culture and aseptic technique
• Experience with one or more of the following analytical techniques: Flow cytometry, cell migration assay, Mito Stress Test.
• Ability to follow safety regulations and work in a GMP-like laboratory environment.
• Displays emerging ability to modify experimental designs and protocols to enable experimental and/or methodological improvement.
• Demonstrate independent reasoning, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent communicator (oral, written) with proven ability to build open and collaborative relationships and work effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary and matrixed team.
• Ability to navigate a fast-paced work environment and multi-task effectively.
• Ability to utilize Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel and Word to perform tasks.
• Time management and project management skills.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge and hands-on experience with analytical method development (e.g. characterization, release assays)
• Hands-on experience with hematopoietic stem cells

Responsibilities

• Performs various experiments to support analytical method development for cell therapy products and other biologics products.
• Performs sample testing and data analysis following established methodologies and procedures with minimal supervision and rapid turn-around time.
• Maintains excellent documentation of experiments and studies.
• Authors and reviews SOPs, protocols, and reports as needed.
• Troubleshoot, optimize, and trend assay performance in conjunction with manager.
• Report on project progress and present data at internal team meetings.
• Performs laboratory support duties ensuring the laboratory functions efficiently.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• compensation, medical benefits, fringe benefits and other terms and conditions of employment shall be presented by the third-party agency partner upon offer.
• eligible for overtime pay, in accordance with federal and state requirements

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior