Research Associate - I

Responsibilities:

• Excellent employment opportunity for a Research Associate I in the Santa Monica, CA area. (Onsite)
• Vaccine mandate is in effect due to onsite nature of the position
• This is a sample management position and is a logistics role.
• We are looking for a Research Associate to join our Analytical Development team.
• This individual will report to a Manager and will be responsible for managing starting materials, in-process samples, and final products receiving from various departments, assisting in cryopreservation, and laboratory data management.
• Main goal is to organize and inventory samples in LN2 units and work with other team members to complete the project.
• Cryopreserve cell therapy samples from clinical trials and development programs
• Inventory, retrieve, and organize samples for analytical testing /shipping/storage
• Work with different departments to create sample processing and sampling requirements
• Support sample management for routine in-process testing
• Perform data documentation to capture sample processing procedure and sample parameters
• Perform cell counting/viability data analysis for cell samples
• Provide training to team members on sample and inventory management systems
• Draft/revise SOPs and work instructions for sample management activities
• Occasional weekend support will be required.
  

Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology or related field required with 1+ years of experience in a similar role in a laboratory.
• Experience with aseptic technique as well as primary and mammalian cell culture
• Prior biological sample management experience is a plus
• Ability to follow laboratory procedures with attention to detail and successfully execute experiments at the bench
• Has a basic understanding of sample collection, processing protocols, and shipping conditions
• Maintains inventory across multiple critical equipment temperature-controlled units
• Understands GxP requirements
• Ability to think critically and demonstrate troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Strong organizational and record-keeping skills
• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment with minimal direction and able to adjust workload based upon changing priorities
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills
• Previous customer service experience is a plus
• Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel is essential, and knowledge in statistical programming languages such as R and Python is a plus.