Job Title: Research Associate - III

Location: Oceanside, CA 92056

Duration: 18 months

Summary:

Overall Role: Support in-house sample analysis, functional characterization and assay development activities. Perform routine sample analysis supporting comparability and formulation robustness studies, participate in cell-based assay development, optimization, and qualification.

Education & Experience Requirements:

• BS or MS degree in a relevant scientific discipline (please no Phd candidates)
• +Minimum 3 years experience

Essential Duties:

• Perform cell-based reporter assay and flow cytometry analysis to support late-stage biologics projects.
• Plan and execute assigned experiments that support assay development activities and project goals.
• Proactively seek out senior personnel to discuss potential solutions to problems.
• Participate in group meetings to share test results.
• Demonstrate ability to recognize anomalous and inconsistent results and interpret experimental outcomes.
• Develop skills in data analysis and ability to evaluate quality of data.
• Operate scientific equipment, selects appropriate methods and techniques to perform experiments, and prepare related reports.
• Plan and organize details of experiments with guidance.
• Basic understanding of cell-based methods.
• Experience with cell-based assays and flow cytometry analysis and perform routine maintenance of these instruments.
• Develop flow cytometry, flow imaging assays, and explore new technologies and methodology for viral vector characterization and help develop a robust process for vector production.
• Responsible for data analysis using Softmax pro software and graphic display of data using Excel and Power Point presentation formats.
• Demonstrate good verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills to provide insight into the processes used to achieve results of assigned tasks.
• Be able to work in a fast-paced and highly collaborative working environment.

Must have requirements/skills:

Experience with performing cell culture.

Experience working with biologics (proteins, fusion proteins, mAbs).

Experience with analytical methods such as ELISA, cell binding assay, or reporter assay.

Nice to Have Requirements/Skills:

Experience working with antibody drug conjugate (ADC).

Experience working with pseudovirus generation or virus neutralization assay.

Good presentation and documentation (electronic note book-ELN, testing methods, etc.)