Associate Scientist

Associate Scientist

Job Title: Associate Scientist

Job ID: 25-09665

Location: Seattle, WA

Duration: 12 Months

00% Onsite!

Work Schedule- M-F; Standard Business Hours!

Job Description

The primary focus of this Associate Scientist will be to support downstream process development and characterization of early and late-stage viral vectors (lentiviral vectors and/or adeno-associated viruses).

This position will be providing technical subject matter expertise with internal and/or external development and manufacturing collaborators for activities including tech transfer, process characterization, and pre-clinical or clinical process lifecycle management.

Responsibilities:

Design, execute, and troubleshoot downstream development experiments supporting next-generation lentiviral vector production

Identify, onboard, and develop Client downstream 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

Perform hands-on experimental work in the early-phase development and optimization of primarily downstream (clarification, chromatography, tangential and normal flow filtration) unit operations for viral vector production

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

Basic Qualifications:

B.S. with 2+ years of experience or M.S. with 0-2 years of hands-on downstream experience

Experience with Akta Avant chromatography systems and Unicorn software

Experience with automated and semi-automated filtration systems (Pendotech, Repligen KR2i, Ambr Crossflow, etc)

Hands-on process development experience

Independently motivated with ability to multi-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

The hourly rate for this position is between $56-$59 per hour.

Compensation:

Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include [geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate].

Benefits:

Sunrise offers ACA compliant medical coverage/dental insurance/vision insurance to all employees. We also offer Sick time benefits as required per State regulations.

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Position Id:

25-09665