Associate Scientist

Associate Scientist
Location : Seattle, WA
Hours/Schedule : Mon- Fri, Business hours
Compensation : $46.38 - $58.90
Type: Contract

Overview
Leading pharmaceutical company looking for an experienced Associate Scientist. Ideal candidates should have hands on experience with Upstream Process Development, Stirred Tank Bioreactors, Mammalian Cell Culture, Viral Vector Production, and Experimental Design.

Responsibilities
Design, execute, and troubleshoot upstream development experiments supporting next-generation LVV production
Identify, onboard, and develop novel upstream technologies in collaboration with internal and external partners
Provide experimental design and executional support to team members
Support cross-functional development efforts e.g. downstream process development, high-throughput process development
Generate representative crude harvest material to support downstream development activities
Work independently and within teams to design, execute, and analyze experiments
Maintain accurate and detailed laboratory notebook and documentation
Summarize and present data in group meetings and contribute to group discussions and team strategy
Author technical reports and study memos

Requirements
Basic Qualifications:
B.S. with 2+ years of experience or M.S. with 0-2 years of hands-on upstream experience
Experience with suspension culture of mammalian cells in shake flasks and small stirred tank bioreactors
Experience with transient transfection operations to produce viral vectors (e.g. adeno-, retro-, lenti)
Hands-on process development experience
Independently motivated with ability to mulit-task, problem-solve, and coordinate activities within a team
Ability to design experiments with design of experiment (DOE) approaches, perform experiments, and interpret the results using statistical software (ex. JMP)

Preferred Qualifications:
Degree in biological or chemical engineering, biochemistry, or bio-related field
Experience in the development of viral vectors (e.g. adeno-, retro-, lenti-), including successful transfer for GMP manufacturing
Experience with single-use technologies

Benefits
System One offers eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options, including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, and participation in a 401(k) plan.

Ref: #568-Clinical