Beacon Hill Staffing Group
Research Associate, T Cell Immunology
Cambridge, Massachusetts
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Job Id: 1320358_1673451455
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Beacon Hill Life Sciences is seeking to hire a motivated Research Associate that is interested in Immunology Research & Development.
This is a great opportunity to further develop your immunology based research skills under direction of one of the brightest research minds in all of Cambridge!
Primary responsibilities
The successful candidate will work on the T Cell Immunology Process Development team with the goal of developing neoantigen-specific T cell products to be used in adoptive T cell therapy. The team is focused on developing large-scale, closed-system processes for US cell therapy products.
The candidate will work within a multi-disciplinary team, in close collaboration with Analytical Development and the Cell Therapy Research Unit to develop and improve cell therapy manufacturing processes.
Primary responsibilities include:
- Culturing human T cells at various scales to contribute to the development of processes for closed-system T cell culture
- Assessing specificity and functionality of human T cells by multicolor flow cytometry
- Executing studies to improve cell therapy production processes
- Supporting lab operations
- Tracking and compiling results in an electronic notebook
- Presenting results internally to cross-functional teams
What you have to offer.
- Bachelor’s degree in immunology, cell biology, engineering, or related discipline
- Experience with multi-color flow cytometry and aseptic mammalian cell culture
- Strong attention to detail, communication, and organizational skills
- An interest in T cell biology and cancer immunotherapy
- Ability to work independently, as well as in a collaborative environment to meet project goals
Preferred Requirements: Experience with gene or cell therapy manufacturing, prior research (lab-based) or Co-Op experience
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