Process Development Sr. Scientific Associate - Weekend Shift (Contract)

Atrium Works•Boston, MA

About The Position

The Process Dev Engineering Senior Research Associate will be part of a team responsible for process development and optimization, as well as characterization of cell product for ongoing and future projects. This position will support the Thursday through Monday shift. This is a temporary contract role with a third-party agency partner on assignment at Vertex Pharmaceuticals, with a contract duration of 6 months, with the possibility of extension.

Requirements

Experience with cell culture and aseptic technique
Good communication skills to share technical/scientific information within the team
Willingness to learn and take initiatives, with a team-oriented attitude
Ability to follow detailed instructions and to maintain detailed and accurate records and notes
Must be skilled in the Windows operating system and Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
More than 2 years of experience
Bachelor's degree in Biology, Biochemical engineering, or a related discipline

Nice To Haves

Bioreactor operation experience
JMP and GraphPad Prism

Responsibilities

Participates in the design and planning of process development and process characterization studies under the supervision of senior members
Maintains 2D and 3D pluripotent stem cell culture in various cell culture platforms
Formulate media and factors according to established procedures
Documents experimental procedures, observation, and results in electronic lab notebook
Compile study raw data in various formats and conducts basic data analysis
Supports a fully integrated team to facilitate the success of projects
Works within departmental teams, supports deliverables and participates in team discussion on issue resolution