Careers

Principal/Senior Research Associate in Bioanalytical Assay Development

Responsibilities

• Independently or with guidance, design, develop, troubleshoot, qualify and implement various bioanalytical assays and provide various bioanalytical assay support for all gene therapy programs.
• Conduct routine sample testing to support gene therapy research and development
• Participate in departmental and cross functional project teams
• Author study reports, SOPs, and assay procedures
• Maintain detailed and well-organized documentation with best industry practice
• Effectively analyze, summarize and present the data to the project teams
• Collaborate with internal cross-functional team members

Qualifications & Skills

• A B.S or M.S. in Cell and/or Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Pharmacology, Immunology or related disciplines, with 5-10 years of academia laboratory or industry experience working in a neuroscience, immunology, AAV gene therapy, or bioanalytical laboratory.
• Extensive technical and hands-on experience in various bioanalytical assays in different biological matrices (rodent, NHP, human, etc.) for non-GLP/GLP studies
• In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience in cell culture and cell-based assays, cell and tissue processing, ELISA, western blot, RT-qPCR, bDNA assay, ddPCR, MSD, and other various platforms
• Ability to learn new techniques and perform multiple tasks simultaneously
• Proven ability to work independently and to be a good team player in a hands-on laboratory setting
• Self-motivated, have pro-active and positive can-do attitude
• Attention to details, with strong scientific, organizational and documentation skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Being willing to work in a fast-paced start-up environment with demonstrated capacity to handle multiple tasks and demands
• Experience in AAV gene therapy is a plus