Scientist I - Preclinical Development

Scientist I – Preclinical Development

PhD in Cell or Molecular Biology, Biological Sciences, or a related field with up to 2 years of relevant experience; OR a Master’s degree in these fields with at least 5 years of industry experience; OR a Bachelor’s degree in a related field with at least 7 years of industry experience
Excellent mammalian cell culture skills
Experience with multi-color flow cytometry, panel design, and data analysis
Ability to quickly adapt and learn new skills for changing research priorities
Demonstrated ability to work as a team player in a collaborative environment and coordinate tasks across multiple projects to meet deadlines
Strong organizational skills, record-keeping, and interpersonal communication skills (verbal and written)
Growth Mindset with the ability to think outside the box, a creative approach to problem-solving
Willingness to accept responsibilities outside of the initial job description
Passionate drive to accomplish work with a positive attitude

Independently plan, execute, analyze, and report on experiments to support the preclinical development of novel T-cell therapy products across multiple pipeline programs
Perform in vitro cell-based functional assays (cytotoxicity, cytokine, proliferation, etc.) for CAR T cell therapeutic candidate selection
Design, execute, and analyze flow cytometry experiments for CAR T cell product characterization
Support engineered T cell production activities (e.x. gene editing, T cell culture, cryopreservation, cell thawing)
Culture both engineered primary T cell and suspension/adherent cell lines
Support IND-enabling preclinical studies
Assist effectively with cross-functional activities for project teams, including hand-offs, data analysis, and presenting at project meetings
Maintain an up-to-date and detailed electronic lab notebook