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Associate Scientist/Scientist, BCGT Analytical Development
Title: Associate Scientist/Scientist, BCGT Analytical Development
Location: 760 Pennsylvania Dr. Exton, PA
Reports to: Director, BCGT Analytical Development
Full-time
Frontage Laboratories Inc. is an award winning, full-service, CRO/Contract Research Organization operating over 25 state-of-the-art laboratories across the US, Canada and China. Our core competencies include drug metabolism, pharmacokinetics/ pharmacodynamics (PK/PD), safety and toxicology, bioanalytical services, chemistry and manufacturing controls for drug development, and core laboratory services for clinical trials.
Position/Job Summary:
We seek a highly skilled Associate Scientist/Scientist to join our dynamic Molecular and Cell Biology team. This role will focus on developing analytical methods supporting biologics, cell, and gene therapy modalities. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of tissue culture, cell line maintenance, cell-based assays, and proficiency in molecular approaches such as DNA/RNA extraction and PCR techniques.
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Develop, optimize, and perform advanced tissue culturing, maintenance and treatment of mammalian cell lines.
- Execute cell-based assays with high proficiency.
- Possess knowledge and hands-on experience in molecular approaches, including DNA/RNA extraction, ddPCR, qPCR, RT-qPCR, and primer/probe design.
- Maintain a laboratory notebook, documenting all experimental designs and results while adhering to good documentation practices.
- Present experimental designs and outcomes to various audiences at program and department meetings.
- Author and review method development reports, SOPs, validation protocols/reports, comparability protocols, and reports.
- Apply critical thinking and excellent data analysis skills using Microsoft Excel and Prism GraphPad software.
- Perform general laboratory and company-related duties as assigned.
Education, Experience & Skills Required:
- Master's degree in, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, or a related field with 1-2 years of relevant experience, or a Ph.D. with 0-1 years of relevant experience in industry settings.
- Extensive experience in molecular biology and cell biology.
- Demonstrated passion for new technologies and methods.
- High organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work under tight timelines in a collaborative team environment.
- Strong ability to troubleshoot, think critically, multi-task, and support multiple projects simultaneously.
- Quick learner, highly motivated, hard-working, and detail oriented.
- Effective communicator, team player, transparent, and honest.
- Experience in cell therapy and a GMP environment is strongly desirable.
Salary and Benefits:
Frontage Laboratories offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including health and dental insurance, a 401(k) plan, disability insurance, and life insurance.
Frontage Laboratories Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.
