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Scientific - Assistant Scientist

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Assistant Scientist

Contract Duration: 12 Months

Location: Seattle, WA

Shift: Candidate should be flexible to work occasional evening and weekend shifts.

Position Summary

Cell Core is responsible for supplying cellular products to support internal organizations. Team communications and support occur within and between varied company levels and internal organizations. This role will be responsible for in-lab fulfillment of requests across the cell therapy franchise, requiring a high degree of approachability and interpersonal savvy, with a proven ability to work in cross-functional teams. Effective organizational skills will also be necessary as the candidate will be responsible for varied technical work, process execution, and organizing large quantities of data.

The candidate will additionally assist in manufacturing engineered T-cell products and intermediates to support Technical Development, Process Development, Analytical Development, and Process Characterization efforts. The position will require process execution, documentation, data analysis, drafting of technical reports, and presentation of results. Strong attention to detail and flexibility to work occasional evening and weekend shifts is required.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lab-based role responsible for assisting in generating T-cell products and intermediates
  • Management of freezer inventory and oversight of material allocation to stakeholders
  • Experience with aseptic technique while working in the biological safety cabinet
  • Effective problem-solving and ability to adapt to change on the fly

Qualifications & Experience

  • A.A. (Lab Technician) or BS (Assistant Scientist) in Biology, Chemical Engineering, Bioengineering, or relevant scientific discipline with 0-2 years of industry bioprocess experience
  • Excellent aseptic technique strongly preferred
  • Buffer and media preparation, cell banking experience preferred
  • Excellent record-keeping and documentation skills
  • Experience with managing large inventory systems strongly preferred
  • Proficient use of MS Office products
  • Ability to meet deadlines, adapt to rapid changes, and work in a fast-paced team environment
  • Strong prioritization skills