Research Associate / Sr. Research Associate, Clinical Immunology

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• These may include, but will not be limited to:
• Execution of flow-based assays for clinical programs
• Draft, develop and/or review SOPs, or any other documentation needed to support the clinical laboratory work.
• Execute standard experiments evaluating immunophenotyping, T cell activation and cytotoxicity, as needed
• Manage critical reagent inventories for clinical testing
• Help execute/perform internal laboratory activities under tight timelines
• Maintain up to date records
• Draft reports of work and study conclusions
• Other duties as deemed necessary

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Must have a B.S in cell biology, immunology, oncology or related field with a minimum of 2-5 years of experience for RA-level or 5+ years for SRA-level
Experience with primary human cells isolation, culture, and activation in vitro.
Experience in multi-color flow cytometry for immunophenotyping and functional assays is desirable.
Experience in flow cytometry analysis is desirable(ie. FlowJo, DIVA, FCS Express, CellEngine, or Cytobank).
Experience in cytokine/ chemokine evaluation assays (ELISA, MSD, Olink etc.) is desirable.
Experience working in a clinical environment following GCLP, GDP or GLP guidelines is a plus.
Experience validating flow cytometry assay and methods for clinical use is a plus.
Proficiency in excel, PowerPoint and GraphPad Prism is required.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Success in this role requires great attention to detail with the ability to multitask
Skills to be an effective team player, strong individual contributor, self-motivated, flexible, and able to handle multiple tasks and deliver high-quality results under tight timelines
Experience in Biotech or Pharma industry a plus.