Scientist

Job Title: Scientist

Location: Cambridge, MA 02139

Duration: 06 months contract (possibility for extension)

Onsite position

JOB DECSRIPTION:

• The successful candidate will contribute to experimental design and be responsible for independently executing in vitro experiments to support screening, optimization and validation of cell therapy products.
• This includes generating and characterizing Client cell therapy products and performing complex research lab assignments.
• Following experiment completion, the candidate will be responsible for data analysis and interpretation, data presentation to key stakeholders, and play an active role in the subsequent discussions leading to decisions and next steps.
• The candidate will also be accountable for ensuring the quality of the data and complying with record keeping requirements as context menu.
• Perform aseptic cell culture techniques on tumor and various immune effector cell types (T cells, NK cells, and other immune cells); including thawing, passaging, counting, banking
• Run in vitro cell based assays (cytotoxicity assays, flow cytometry) in screening format with various instrumentation (Incucyte, Symphony, Luminex); using automation (384 well, auto-mated pipetting, liquid handling)
• Analyze experimental results with appropriate software (Excel, Prism, Flow Jo)

EDUCATION, BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS: (List the essential and

desirable education and competency requirements to perform the primary responsibilities of the job. Any minimum requirements should be noted.)

• BS in a scientific discipline (or equivalent) with 4+ years experience, or MS in a scientific discipline with 1+ years experience.