Research Scientist - AAV Upstream Process Development

LOCATION:

Greater Boston Area

TITLE:

Research Associate, AAV Upsteam Process Development

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support experiments related to optimizing critical parameters for vector production including cell culture optimization, transfection efficiency, and bioreactor set-points scales from shake flasks to 50L
• Assist in routine production of vectors to support downstream and analytical development, and internal research efforts
• Collaborate with the downstream, analytics and vector biology teams
• Ability to manage priorities, and engage/communicate in a multidisciplinary environment
• Author technical reports as needed

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS:

• BSc/MSc cellular biology, biochemistry, engineering, or virology
• Direct industry experience with bioreactor operations and development for viral vector or biologics products
• Proficient with upstream bioprocess equipment for cell culture characterization (blood gas and metabolite analyzers, automated cell counters, etc)
• Expertise in suspension cell culture development- mammalian cell culture preferred

If you meet the requirements above and would like to be considered for this position, apply on-line now for immediate consideration and to be contact with further details.