Research Associate Biology II

TekWissen LLC

Job Location:

Santa Monica, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 2 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Overview:

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients worldwide. The below job opportunity is with one of our Biotech clients who researches develop and commercializes drugs. The company focuses primarily on antiviral drugs used in the treatment of HIV hepatitis B hepatitis C and influenza including Harvoni and Sovaldi.

Position: Research Associate - Biology - II
Location: Santa Monica CA 90404
Duration: 12 Months
Job Type: Temporary Assignment
Work Type: Onsite

Key responsibilities

Culture quality control (QC) and cell banking of diverse solid tumor cell lines
Engineer culture and characterize CAR T cell function in vitro
Perform routine laboratory procedures including ddPCR qPCR Flow Luminex/MSD for ELISA and various cell-based immunoassays and biochemical assays
Analyze interpret and translate results into actionable and tangible findings
Maintain accurate and detailed records of laboratory procedures experimental designs and results in compliance with organizational standards; familiarity with Benchling a plus.
Design and execute fit-for-purpose or hypothesis-based experiments; analyze and
interpret data to support development
Communicate effectively research plans and results in both oral and written form
Coordinate tasks across multiple projects work closely with cross-functional teams to support ongoing research projects ensuring seamless integration of experimental findings
Contribute to a dynamic exciting culture that embraces teamwork and innovation
Support the timeline-sensitive Pre-IND/IND research activity and work cross-functionally with different teams

Basic Qualifications

Masters Degree and 2 years of related industry/academic Experience OR
Bachelors Degree and 4 years of related industry/academic experience OR

Preferred Qualifications

BS 6 years or MS 3 years or equivalent degree of relevant experience in Cell Biology and/or Immunology.
Prior hands-on experience in the CAR-T field is preferred.
Proficiency in experiment design data analysis interpretation and presentation. Required high degree of accuracy and attention to details.
Hands on experience with primary T cell isolation culture and assays (e.g. cytotoxicity assays cell proliferation assays xCELLigence/eSight assays) multicolor flow cytometry
SCLC cell line culture and data analysis (FACSDiva FlowJo GraphPad Prism Excel).
Experience with ex vivo CAR T manufacturing is preferred
Strong communication skills both written and verbal.
The ideal candidate should be flexible to meet teams priorities and willing to support team members with their projects.

TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.

Overview: TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients worldwide. The below job opportunity is with one of our Biotech clients who researches develop and commercializes drugs. The company focuses prima...

Culture quality control (QC) and cell banking of diverse solid tumor cell lines
Engineer culture and characterize CAR T cell function in vitro
Perform routine laboratory procedures including ddPCR qPCR Flow Luminex/MSD for ELISA and various cell-based immunoassays and biochemical assays
Analyze interpret and translate results into actionable and tangible findings
Maintain accurate and detailed records of laboratory procedures experimental designs and results in compliance with organizational standards; familiarity with Benchling a plus.
Design and execute fit-for-purpose or hypothesis-based experiments; analyze and
interpret data to support development
Communicate effectively research plans and results in both oral and written form
Coordinate tasks across multiple projects work closely with cross-functional teams to support ongoing research projects ensuring seamless integration of experimental findings
Contribute to a dynamic exciting culture that embraces teamwork and innovation
Support the timeline-sensitive Pre-IND/IND research activity and work cross-functionally with different teams

Basic Qualifications

Masters Degree and 2 years of related industry/academic Experience OR
Bachelors Degree and 4 years of related industry/academic experience OR

Preferred Qualifications

BS 6 years or MS 3 years or equivalent degree of relevant experience in Cell Biology and/or Immunology.
Prior hands-on experience in the CAR-T field is preferred.
Proficiency in experiment design data analysis interpretation and presentation. Required high degree of accuracy and attention to details.
Hands on experience with primary T cell isolation culture and assays (e.g. cytotoxicity assays cell proliferation assays xCELLigence/eSight assays) multicolor flow cytometry
SCLC cell line culture and data analysis (FACSDiva FlowJo GraphPad Prism Excel).
Experience with ex vivo CAR T manufacturing is preferred
Strong communication skills both written and verbal.
The ideal candidate should be flexible to meet teams priorities and willing to support team members with their projects.

TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.