Sr. Research Associate- Seattle, WA

Sr. Research Associate Location: Seattle, WA Typical Daily Work Hours: Mon-Fri Standard Working Hours Contract Length: 6 months Weekend/OT – Not required but may happen Kelly Scientific would like to present a great Contract opportunity as a Sr. Research Associate at a Biotech company in Seattle, WA. The Senior Research Associate in the analytical development team will execute flow cytometry experiments to interrogate the phenotype and function of gene-modified T cell drug products from experimental and clinical manufacturing processes. This is a lab-focused role that will require experimental execution and data analysis. The Senior Research Associate will generate data to support method development for release testing and characterization of gene-engineered T cells. Individuals with previous experience in analytical method development and/or flow cytometry are highly encouraged to apply.

Job Duties

• Emphasis on hands-on participation in the lab conducting flow cytometry experiments.
• Partner with senior staff and project leads to execute experiments and analyze data.
• Support lab infrastructure, including sample management, maintaining reagent inventories and data management.
• Participation in both independent and collaborative environments across research, process development.
• Write and review test methods, SOPs, and reports.
• Verify data and maintain a thoroughly documented ELN.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks, prioritize effectively and work well in a highly matrixed team environment, with flexibility to navigate dynamic project goals.

Education and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 3-5 years’ experience post-degree in the field of Immunology, Cell Biology, or Cancer Biology, in an academic or industry setting. •Competency in one or more of the following areas is required: tissue culture, aseptic technique, flow cytometry, and in vitro T cell functional assays.
• Working knowledge of flow cytometry analysis software (FlowJo, FACSDiva, FCSExpress, etc.) and visualization tools (JMP, R, Spotfire, Prism, etc.).
• Experience with BD flow cytometry instrumentation (FACSCanto, Fortessa, Symphony, etc.).
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, etc).
• Excellent time management skills.

Preferred Skills • Previous experience with assay development

• Trained in multiparameter flow cytometry.
• Prior experience handling and analyzing primary human cells.
• Experience in analytical method development

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