Cell and Gene Therapy Technician

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Help with operational start-up of a new CART process development lab space 

• Participate in information/ tech transfer from external collaborator and implementation of CART processing technologies (T-cell isolation, activation, genome-engineering, expansion, cryopreservation, and supporting/ associated analytical characterization methods)

• Contribute to relevant and impactful innovation programs to enhance CART manufacturing technologies/ capabilities and work-processes (such as alternate transfection/ cell engineering strategies, media development, disposable/ closed production systems and automation) as needed/ appropriate.

• Apply scientific and technical experience to establish safe, high-quality lab practices, and demonstrate strong personal leadership and technical and interpersonal skills 

• Ensure high-quality, timely documentation in electronic laboratory notebooks and contribute to and Technical Reports as appropriate.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS NEEDED:

• Degree in Molecular Immunology/ Molecular Biology or related field or Chem. 

• Engineering degree (with appropriate Cell and Gene Therapy focus) with relevant laboratory experience (BSc +5 years/ MSc +3 years), preferably in biotech/ biopharma industry.

• Process development for manufacturing of cell- or gene-therapies

• T cell molecular biology/ engineering and characterization of primary T cells

• Molecular virology/ engineering and production of recombinant viruses

• Mammalian cell genome engineering

• Development of analytical methods for characterization of cell-based or gene-therapies – experience with cell-based and flow-cytometry-based assays for characterization of cell populations and/ or activity

Or

• PhD degree in Molecular Immunology/ Molecular Biology or related field or Chem.

• Engineering degree (with appropriate Cell and Gene Therapy focus) with 4+ years of postgraduate experience (or MSc with 7+ years) in biotech/ biopharma industry (preferably in the development and characterization of manufacturing processes for cell- or gene-based therapies).

• T cell molecular biology/ engineering and characterization of primary T cells

• Molecular virology/ engineering and production of recombinant viruses

• Mammalian cell genome engineering

• Development of analytical methods for characterization of cell-based or gene-therapies – experience with cell-based and flow-cytometry-based assays for characterization of cell populations and/ or activity

CONTACT:

Pooja Mishra

Clinical Recruiter

Integrated Resources, Inc. 

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