Process Development Scientific Associate 918 (Contract)

The Contractor Research Associate will support process development scale up activities for the Type 1 Diabetes program. This role will support the execution of laboratory experiments, generate and document high-quality data, and contribute to the development, optimization, and characterization of scale up processes.

• →Execute laboratory experiments supporting process development studies
• →Perform stem cell culture and in vitro differentiation in T-flasks, spinner flasks, AMBR250, and benchtop bioreactors
• →Support development, optimization, and characterization of stem cell culture expansion and differentiation processes
• →Prepare reagents, media, and buffers according to approved procedures
• →Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot relevant laboratory equipment, including bioreactors, analytical instruments (Nova, BGA, Cedex, etc), and automated process equipment
• →Collect, analyze, organize, and summarize experimental data; communicate results clearly to project teams
• →Maintain accurate, contemporaneous documentation in electronic laboratory notebooks and other controlled systems
• →Follow established SOPs, batch records, safety requirements, and data-integrity practices
• →Support sample management, inventory control, equipment readiness, and general laboratory organization

• Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Biotechnology, or a related scientific discipline
• 0–3 years of relevant laboratory experience in biotechnology, pharmaceutical development, cell therapy, or a related field
• Ability to follow detailed procedures and maintain accurate experimental records
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently on assigned tasks while contributing within a collaborative team environment

• Experience with aseptic technique, mammalian or stem cell culture, and stem cell differentiation
• Experience with 2D and 3D cell culture including bench-scale bioreactors
• Familiarity with electronic laboratory notebooks, statistical analysis tools, and data visualization software

• Primarily laboratory-based role requiring routine work in a cell culture environment that will require use of personal protective equipment
• Occasional work outside standard business hours to support time-sensitive experiments including weekend work
• Ability to lift or move laboratory supplies and equipment consistently weighing up to 50 lbs assisted / 35 lbs unassisted