RESEARCH SPECIALIST III Location M2Gen Building, 10902 N McKinley Drive, Tampa, FL 33612 Department Cell Ther-Vaccine Lab Employment Status Full Time Hours per Pay Period 80 Shift Day Shift Hours M-F, 8-5 Education Bachelor Degree Job Details Moffitt Cancer Center is internationally recognized for our focus on personalized cancer care and translational research. The mission of Moffitt is clear, focused, and fully stated in nine words, "To contribute to the prevention and cure of cancer." With a tradition of excellence that began with the first patient admission in 1986, dedicated Moffitt physicians, scientists, and staff members have remained committed to excellence in an atmosphere characterized by kindness, caring, and hope. H. Lee Moffitt Cancer and Research Institute is a modern facility in Tampa, Florida. We strive to be the leader in understanding in the complexity of cancer through team science and applying those insights for human benefits. Be part of the cure by joining Moffitt's team of over 800 research faculty scientists, career staff scientists, postdocs, graduate students and support staff dedicated to cancer research. The Cell Therapy Lab is recruiting for a Research Specialist III in Tampa, FL. Position Highlights: · Opportunity to join a NCI designated comprehensive cancer center to assist in the assay development for evaluation of novel cellular therapy treatments testing for cancer patients · Participation in cutting edge-immunotherapy clinical trials designed to activate immune system cells for the treatment of cancer · Join an expanding team of laboratory professionals dedicated to GMP cell manufacturing in support of institutional and industry-sponsored pre-clinical and clinical studies · Collaborate with scientists, clinicians, quality and regulatory experts, facility operations personnel and industry partners to facilitate team science and develop new processes. The Ideal Candidate · Candidate must possess excellent research skills including assay development and troubleshooting, data analysis, and documentation. · Candidate should haven a working knowledge of quality control assays including ELISA, qPCR, multicolor flow cytometry and cell counting techniques. · The successful candidate will be a strong communicator interacting effectively within the Cell Therapy department and with researchers and principle investigators from other laboratories · Candidate must be dedicated to adhere to applicable standards (e.g. cGMP, cGTP, AABB, FACT) and have experience working with blood and cellular products. · Candidate must have an ongoing commitment to stay abreast of current techniques and procedures related to the field Responsibilities: · Development and validation of assays to evaluate the safety, potency, identify, and sterility cellular therapy products manufactured in the Cell Therapy Facility (CTF) · Assist in the design, coordinate and evaluate process validation for new and revised SOPs · Able to work in a fast-paced environment and prioritize multiple projects. · Able to work independently on off-shifts, capable of handling stress of producing accurate results under time constraints; willing to accommodate schedule adjustments, as well as off-shift and weekend assignments as workload dictates. Credentials and Qualifications: · Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology or other Biological Science, Master's preferred · Demonstrated ability to work independently to achieve expected outcomes. · Minimum of three years of hands-on experience in an active research setting and at least two years of experience in assay development. · Minimum of two years of multicolor flow cytometry. · Experience with writing, editing and training from technical documentation. Equal Employment Opportunity Moffitt Cancer Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, or protected veteran or disabled status. We seek candidates whose skills, and personal and professional experience, have prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence. *