Research Associate, Purification Process Development (Contractor)
About The Position
The Research Associate Contractor in Purification Process Development executes downstream purification activities at Visterra and supports the development of Visterra molecules. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Purification, the Associate performs laboratory experiments and works closely with internal partners in Analytical Development, Cell Culture, and Quality Assurance, as well as external partners at contract manufacturing sites. The role also collaborates with the research team to plan and conduct experiments assessing the developability of candidate molecules. The position is based at Visterra’s offices in Waltham, Massachusetts, and is expected to be in the lab roughly 80% of the time. This is a contract position. Visterra is a biotechnology company focused on discovery, pre-clinical research, and clinical trial material manufacturing of biologic therapeutic candidates, including protein-based therapies for kidney, immune-mediated, and other hard-to-treat diseases.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Arts or Sciences in chemical engineering, biotechnology, biochemistry, chemistry, biology, or a related discipline, or a master’s degree with 0–2 years of relevant industry experience.
- Experience developing and supporting liquid chromatography purification unit operations across modalities and scales, including operation of AKTA chromatography controllers.
- Ability to think critically and communicate effectively with a broad range of internal and external audiences.
- Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and prioritize work effectively.
Responsibilities
- Execute experiments in Visterra’s purification laboratory to generate material for internal customers, support process development and technology transfer, and assess the developability of candidate therapeutics.
- Plan and execute experiments to evaluate the developability of candidate protein therapeutics.
- Present work at department and cross-functional meetings and contribute as a process lead in drug development team meetings.
- Troubleshoot and maintain laboratory equipment.
- Document experimental results in laboratory notebooks, technology transfer documents, and technical reports, and present data at meetings.
- Keep current with new technologies to improve process development capabilities.
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Career Level
Entry Level
