Responsibilities

Job Responsibilities:

• Medium-large scale of 2D/3D cell expansion and banking

• Cell line QC and characterization

• Medium-high throughput of cell-based assay development and execution

• Operation of laboratory automated systems

• Management of laboratory inventories

• Compliance with good documentation practices and maintenance of timely and accurate laboratory records of activities

• Compliance with laboratory safety procedures and guidelines

• Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job at any time.

Basic Qualifications:

• B.S. degree in life sciences with >= 2 years of full-time work experience, or M.S. degree with 0 – 2 years full time working experience.
• Hands-on experience in expansion and banking of contamination-free primary cells and immortalized cell lines.
• Proficient in cell-based assay techniques.
• Experience with 3D cell culture and laboratory robotics is a plus. 
• An ideal candidate should be flexible to accommodate to rapidly changing priorities and deadlines, able to communicate effectively and professionally in a fast paced, multidisciplinary team-based environment.

Working Environment:

• Must be able to work in a laboratory, controlled environments requiring personal protective equipment (e.g., lab coat, safety glasses, etc.) in laboratory.
• Job pace may be fast and job completion demands may be high.
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position more than 25% of the time
• The person needs to occasionally move between labs, corridors, adjoining rooms, and buildings onsite. Frequently operate on instruments, objects, tools or controls, which will require regularly bending, squatting, stretching and reaching in order to perform in a service function.  
• Occasionally move or lift up to 25 pounds (potential for occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds).
• Specific vision abilities required by this position include without limitation, the ability to observe details at close range distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus in order to perform the essential service functions of this position.  
• Occasionally operates a computer and other office machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.
• Employee may be required to handle hazardous waste according to local, state, and federal regulations.  Duties may include identifying, handling, generating, accumulating, storing and labeling hazardous waste.
• Potential risk to lab-based hazards including but not limited to extreme temperature, biological materials, hazardous chemicals.

The annual compensation range for this full-time position is $58,240.00 to $87,360.00. The final base pay offered to the successful candidate will be determined by factors including internal equity, work location, as well as individual qualifications, such as job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.