Job Title: Research Associate III
Location: Oceanside CA 92056
Duration: 18 months
Summary:
Overall Role: Support inhouse sample analysis functional characterization and assay development activities. Perform routine sample analysis supporting comparability and formulation robustness studies participate in cellbased assay development optimization and qualification.
Education & Experience Requirements:
- BS or MS degree in a relevant scientific discipline (please no Phd candidates)
- Minimum 3 years experience
Essential Duties:
- Perform cellbased reporter assay and flow cytometry analysis to support latestage biologics projects.
- Plan and execute assigned experiments that support assay development activities and project goals.
- Proactively seek out senior personnel to discuss potential solutions to problems.
- Participate in group meetings to share test results.
- Demonstrate ability to recognize anomalous and inconsistent results and interpret experimental outcomes.
- Develop skills in data analysis and ability to evaluate quality of data.
- Operate scientific equipment selects appropriate methods and techniques to perform experiments and prepare related reports.
- Plan and organize details of experiments with guidance.
- Basic understanding of cellbased methods.
- Experience with cellbased assays and flow cytometry analysis and perform routine maintenance of these instruments.
- Develop flow cytometry flow imaging assays and explore new technologies and methodology for viral vector characterization and help develop a robust process for vector production.
- Responsible for data analysis using Softmax pro software and graphic display of data using Excel and Power Point presentation formats.
- Demonstrate good verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills to provide insight into the processes used to achieve results of assigned tasks.
- Be able to work in a fastpaced and highly collaborative working environment.
Must have requirements/skills:
Experience with performing cell culture.
Experience working with biologics (proteins fusion proteins mAbs).
Experience with analytical methods such as ELISA cell binding assay or reporter assay.
Nice to Have Requirements/Skills:
Experience working with antibody drug conjugate (ADC).
Experience working with pseudovirus generation or virus neutralization assay.
Good presentation and documentation (electronic note bookELN testing methods etc.)