Research Associate II/Sr Research Assoc Cell Process Development

Arcellx • Rockville, MD

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About The Position

Arcellx is a clinical-stage biotech company focused on the development of novel cell-based cancer therapies. The company is seeking a highly motivated engineer/scientist to contribute to the development of phase-appropriate manufacturing processes for its cell therapy products. The successful candidate will work on process development initiatives including process design, GMP adaptation, process characterization, unit operation research, technology transfer to CMOs, data tracking and trending, and management of process technical documents. This role involves collaboration with the broader process and analytical development teams to produce cellular therapeutics for the Arcellx portfolio.

Requirements

• BS in Chemical Engineering, Biological Engineering, Chemistry, or Biology related discipline with 0-2 years of relevant experience or MS for Research Associate I/II
• BS in Chemical Engineering, Biological Engineering, Chemistry, or Biology related discipline with 5+ years of relevant experience or MS with 3+ years relevant experience for Senior Research Associate
• Experience working in a process development laboratory environment
• Good understanding of mammalian cell culture and proficient in aseptic technique

Nice To Haves

• Experience with T or B-cell cultures is a plus

Responsibilities

• Organize, plan, and execute laboratory experiments to support process development activities
• Critically analyze process data and author technical reports and standard operating procedures
• Aid in design and creation of development plans, contributing to process definition, process lock and optimization of process steps
• Summarize and present data in group meetings and contribute to group discussions
• Perform cell-based testing to understand cell attributes
• Maintain accurate and detailed laboratory notebook and documentation
• Maintain a clean and safe laboratory environment
• Participate in management of laboratory equipment and supplies
• Troubleshoot and solve technical problems
• Work independently as well as with other team members to perform and troubleshoot experiments or assay performance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees