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AMERICAN CYBERSYSTEMS INC. Senior Research Associate in Seattle, Washington
Innova Solutions is immediately hiring a Senior Research Associate Job Title: Senior Research Associate Position type: Full-time Contract Duration: 12 Month Location: Seattle-Dexter, WA Hybrid Pay range: $50-$58.77/Per Hour As a Senior Research Associateyou will: *Top Skills: • Experience with upstream processes intensification e.g. fed batch and perfusion development, process-analytical technology (PAT) • Experience with suspension culture of mammalian cells in shake flasks and small stirred tank bioreactors • Experience with transfection-based processes • Experience in the development of viral vectors (e.g. adeno-, retro-, lenti-), including successful transfer for GMP manufacturing The associate will join the LVV Platform Development team working on vector biology and molecular optimization initiatives intended to drive next-generation viral vector platform development. Specifically, in the pursuit of end-to-end assessment of novel technologies and approaches, the associate will seek to become highly proficient in upstream production and downstream purification of lentiviral vectors, while gaining familiarity with LVV analytical methods and their interpretation in the context of LVV attributes and biology. The associate will also have the unique opportunity to be exposed to a wide range of highly novel molecular designs, and to work collaboratively with a range of different groups doing different types of LVV development. Responsibilities: • Material generation of LVV for downstream processing • Execute and troubleshoot upstream and downstream process development experiments supporting next-generation LVV production • Manage the flow of samples and data and perform analyses • Assist in the design of experiments and interpretation of data • Provide experimental design and executional support to team members in adjacent and related functions (e.g. clinical development programs, high throughput process development, etc.) • Support research-to-development transition endeavors, including early-stage/pipeline molecular assessment activities • Actively participate and support lab maintenance and continuous improvement initiatives • 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: • STEM degree with 2+ years of relevant industry experience; title/compensation will ultimately be commensurate with education, experience, and skillset • Experience with suspension culture of mammalian cells in shake flasks and small stirred tank bioreactors Preferred Qualifications: • Degree in biological or chemical engineering, biochemistry, or bio-related field • Experience with JMP for DoE design and analysis • Experience in the development of viral vectors (e.g. adeno-, retro-, lenti-), including successful transfer for GMP manufacturing • Experience with DSP operations • Experience with upstream LVV optimization • Experience with transfection-based processes • Experience with upstream processes intensification e.g. fed batch and perfusion development, process-analytical technology (PAT) • Experience with single-use technologies Qualified candidates should APPLY NOW for immediate consideration! Please hit APPLY to provide the required information, and we will be back in touch as soon as possible. We are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar positions. If this role is not a fit for you, we do offer a referral bonus program for referrals that we successfully pl
