Process Development Senior Research Associate (Contract)

Vertex Pharmaceuticals • Boston, MA

8d • $38 - $40

About The Position

The Process Dev Engineering Senior Research Associate will be part of a team responsible for process development and optimization, as well as characterization of cell product for ongoing and future projects.

Requirements

• >2 year experience, Bachelor's degree in Biology, Biochemical engineering, or a related discipline is required
• Experience with cell culture and aseptic technique. Bioreactor operation experience preferred.
• Good communication skills to share technical/scientific information within the team.
• Willingness to learn and take initiatives, with a team-oriented attitude.
• Ability to follow detailed instructions and to maintain detailed and accurate records and notes.
• Must be skilled in the Windows operating system and Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint. JMP and GraphPad Prism preferred.
• Work weekends (Saturday and Sunday) are required and have a flexible schedule to work some holidays

Responsibilities

• Participates in the design and planning of process development and process characterization studies under the supervision of senior members.
• Maintains 2D and 3D pluripotent stem cell culture in various cell culture platforms.
• Formulate media and factors according to established procedures.
• Documents experimental procedures, observation, and results in electronic lab notebook.
• Compile study raw data in various formats and conducts basic data analysis.
• Supports a fully integrated team to facilitate the success of projects.
• Works within departmental teams, supports deliverables and participates in team discussion on issue resolution.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees