Details:

• Pay for this position is 34.00 to 42.00 hourly depending on experience.
• This position is a 3 year contract with the possibility of conversion to permanent.
• Location: Bothell, WA
• Local candidates preferred. Relocation assistance is NOT provided and candidates should be able to start within 2 weeks of an offer.

Must Have:

• Mammalian cell culture experience
• Buffer and Media Prep
• Basic Lab Equipment Maintenance

Job Description: Summary:

• Seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic Research Associate II who will be part of the Material Generation Team (MGT) within Pharmaceutical Oncology’s Process Development group. Within the MGT, this role will be primarily responsible for supporting the Upstream cell culture operations in our pilot-scale lab (up to 250L) to generate protein materials needed for cross-functional developments as well as GLP toxicology studies.
• This role will be expected to independently execute cell culture process from harvest to final fill and to be cross trained in Downstream purification processes.
• This role will also partially support activities in the Purification Process Development lab (15-20%). This is an exciting opportunity to learn the entire monoclonal antibody (mAb) production process, to join a growing & dynamic team, and to significantly contribute to Pharmaceutical Oncology’s mission.

Responsibilities:

• Support protein material generation activities, including both mammalian cell culture and purification operations, from cell thaw to final formulated mAb.
• Escalate equipment or process issues as necessary. Help in troubleshooting and derivation of appropriate corrective action and resolution.
• Prepare buffer and media solutions to support material generation and process development runs.
• Perform equipment (e.g., bioreactor, purification skid, pH meters, and chromatography column, etc.) maintenance.
• Maintain accurate and detailed records of all lab activities and work routinely with electronic data records and applications.
• Generate technical reports and present them in internal meetings.
• Purchase raw materials and consumables.