Location: Redwood City California USA
Redwood City California United States
Job Type: Regular Full-time
Division: Precision for Medicine
Business Unit: Specialty Lab Services
Requisition Number: 639
Position Summary
Performs and conducts independently novel non-cell and cell based immunoassays for complex scientific projects.
Essential functions of the job include but are not limited to:
- Performs assay development, qualification and validations as needed for all immunogenicity assays for therapeutic biologicals and gene therapy drug products
- Conducts bioanalytical assays including, but not limited to, ELISA, MSD, ligand-binding assays, and PK assays to support cell-based therapeutics
- Separate, isolate and cryopreserve primary cells peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs)
- Completes all paperwork thoroughly and accurately for QA/QC and GxP purposes using Good Documentation Practices and updates computer-tracking systems, as required
- Organizes data prior to submission
- Ensures lab maintenance activities and equipment calibration are performed according to schedule
- Ensures lab maintenance activities and maintains a clean and safe lab environment
Qualifications
Minimum Required:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
- 4 years of relevant laboratory experience
Other Required:
- Experienced in using data analysis software like MS Excel, Graph Pad Prism and other statistical analysis software
- Ability to interact and function in a highly productive work environment
- Ability to work independently
- Good attention to detail and documentation of data
- Ability to lift and carry between 1-15 lbs.; Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. overhead with assistance; frequently required to sit, grasp, and use right/left finger dexterity; May be exposed to a cold freezer environment (Freezer temperatures range between -20ºC -196ºC)
- Must be able to read, write, speak fluently and comprehend the English language
- Availability to work during off-peak hours when business demands dictate. This may include occasional overtime, weekends and evening shifts
Preferred:
- Prior experience in a GLP/GCLP environment
- Experience in Cell Biology and Immunology
- Experienced in tissue culture techniques with maintenance of cell lines in culture