Research Associate, In Vivo Analytical Development

Kite Pharma•Philadelphia, PA

2d•$74,715 - $96,690•Onsite

About The Position

As an early career Scientist, you will bring your scientific skills to our team that is responsible for developing and performing testing methods to support our internal lentiviral vector programs. Working closely with others, you will take what you know and apply it each day in the lab. As the successful candidate, you will embrace the principle of being not only an accomplished scientist, but also an essential collaborator and team player.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and 0+ years of relevant experience; OR Associates degree and 2+ years of relevant experience; OR High school diploma and 3+ years of relevant experience
Demonstrated competency and experience with characterization of viral vectors using cell-based, molecular (qPCR/ddPCR) and/or traditional biochemical methods.
Experience developing procedures for use in GLP and/or cGMP facilities is ideal.
Effective communication skills and collaborative skills are required.
Strong commitment to on-the-bench experimental work
A strong team player with excellent oral and written communication skills; to design, execute and troubleshoot experiments with limited oversight; and analyze, interpret, and clearly communicate complex analytical data.
Highly organized with a strong attention to detail, able to work in a timeline-driven, fast-paced and highly collaborative working environment.
Working knowledge and proficiency with Microsoft Office software.

Responsibilities

Perform release, characterization and stability testing of lentiviral products to support the analytical requirements of the process development and discovery teams, including but not limited to Western Blot, ELISA/Alphalisa, PCR-based methods, flow cytometry, particle analysis, and cell-based viral titration.
Communicate scientific data and information effectively through data presentations, protocols, test methods and development reports.
Help drive innovative thinking for novel methods to quantitate lentiviral product strength, safety, purity, and identity.