Our client is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, our client works with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate.  Our client believes it is a global leader in food, environmental, pharmaceutical and cosmetics products testing and in agroscience CRO services. It is also one of the global independent market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, CDMO, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies.
 
RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform cloning and characterization of engineered cell lines using molecular and cell biology techniques, including flow cytometry, qPCR, Western blotting, immunofluorescence, EFC or other functional readouts
• Perform required experiments to optimize and validate diverse cell-based assays intended for sale in our product portfolio or as custom projects for clients with minimal guidance from supervisor
• Perform proof-of-concept experiments to validate application of new molecular technologies to our client's platform
• Perform testing of cell-based assays using our client's technology platforms with client molecules and record results in company database
• Prepare and present experimental data at group laboratory meetings
• Work diligently to meet product development goals set by management team
• Provide support functions to the R&D team such as ordering and maintaining reagents/supplies/equipment, maintaining accurate notes and records, and effective communication with other departments
• Demonstrates and promotes the company vision
• Regular attendance and punctuality
• Applies GMP/GLP in all areas of responsibility, as appropriate
• Conducts all activities in a safe and efficient manner
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Owns the accountability and responsibility of delivering to client needs and timeliness
• Provides cross-functional support to other departments as required
• Adjusts work hours as needed to meet client deadlines
• Adheres to site environmental health and safety (EHS) requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

•  Ability to assemble and plot data in GraphPad Prism, SoftMax Pro, MicroSoft Excel or Powerpoint and present data to supervisor and peers
• Demonstrated ability to work efficiently and productively in a fast-paced highly collaborative team environment
•  Highly motivated, detail-oriented individual with excellent problem solving, organizational and multi-tasking skills
• Experience working in a commercially-focused lab environment is a plus
• Hands-on experience with flow cytometry methods and analysis, and FACS
• Previous work with immune cells in culture (e.g. handling PBMCs, isolation of T cells, etc) is desirable
• Familiarity with cellular signaling pathways and/or immunooncology 
  
• B.S. or M.S. in cell biology, biochemistry, immunology or related discipline, with a minimum of 2 years of industrial experience
• Extensive experience performing mammalian cell culture (preferably with both adherent and suspension cells) and cell-based assays required
• Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship