What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Scientist, Analytical Development position at Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc.?
The Associate Scientist, Analytical Development supports analytical development assay qualification, and GXP early-stage assay development projects. Familiarity with multi-color flow cytometry is required. The scientist possesses an understanding of cancer immunology and the activation of T-cells. This role requires relevant experience in analytical method development and proficient technical training in functional cellular and flow cytometry assays. This position is also responsible for supporting the planning, documentation, execution, and reporting to facilitate the analytical and process development goals.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
- Assist in developing and performing analytical methods and data analysis of assays, including multi-color flow cytometry.
- Experience with isolation and sorting of individual cell populations is preferred.
- Lead the analytical development of assays involving a variety of protocols and techniques.
- Maintain up-to-date training and knowledge on automation and analytical tools / equipment.
- Analyze and interpret experimental results.
- Organize results for team presentation and discussion.
- Lead write-up of protocols and associated reports.
- Provide support related to data and records management.
- Ensure training is up to date on new processes and analytical methods.
- Compliance and maintenance of lab safety, environment, and quality.
- Perform duties and responsibilities with proficiency and conformance to internal standard operating procedures and international governing procedures and standards.
- Must adhere to Iovance Biotherapeutics’ core values, policies, procedures, and business ethics.
- Comply with Safety SOPs, SDS sheets, and laboratory procedures per company policy and OSHA regulations.
- Miscellaneous duties as assigned
Required Education, Skills, and Knowledge
Preferred Education, Skills, and Knowledge
The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodation may be made upon request to enable individuals to perform essential functions. Please contact Human Resources to request accommodation.
Physical Demands and Activities Required
Mental : Clear and conceptual thinking ability; excellent judgment, troubleshooting, problem-solving, analysis, and discretion; ability to handle work-related stress; ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously; and ability to meet deadlines
Work Environment
This position will work in both an office and a laboratory setting. When in the lab, there may be a risk of exposure to hazardous or biological waste within the environment through receipt, transport, storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning, and / or disposal of contaminated areas and waste.
The statements contained in this document are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a colleague assigned to this description. They are not intended to constitute a comprehensive list of functions, duties, or local variances. Management retains the discretion to add or to change the duties of the position at any time.
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