What are the responsibilities and job description for the Research Associate I/II, Cell Production & Tissue Engineering position at United Therapeutics?
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Research Associate I / II, Cell Production & Tissue Engineering (IVI)
What We Do
We build on the strength of our research and development expertise and a distinctive, entrepreneurial culture that encourages diversity, innovation, creativity, sustainability, and, simply, fun. Since inception, our mission has been to find a cure for pulmonary arterial hypertension and other life-threatening diseases. Toward this goal we have successfully gained FDA approval for five medicines, we are always conducting new clinical trials, and we are working to create an unlimited supply of manufactured organs for transplantation.
We are the first publicly-traded biotech or pharmaceutical company to take the form of a public benefit corporation (PBC). Our public benefit purpose is to provide a brighter future for patients through (a) the development of novel pharmaceutical therapies; and (b) technologies that expand the availability of transplantable organs. At the same time, we seek to provide our shareholders with superior financial performance and our communities with earth-sensitive energy utilization.
Our company was founded by an entrepreneur whose daughter was diagnosed with a life-threatening condition. She sought to find treatment options and a cure for her daughter and patients like her. We are founder-led, and relentless in our pursuit of "medicines for life". We continue to research and develop treatments for cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases, and other orphan diseases.
How you'll contribute
The Research Associate I is responsible for helping to derive, characterize, and expand the necessary cell types to develop and build autologous tissue constructs as a solution to end-stage renal disease and other disorders.
- Work closely with scientists and engineers to derive various cell types from human organs and human induced pluripotent stem cells, under oversight and guidance
- Assist team of scientists and engineers in populating tissue constructs with various cell types, maintaining these constructs, and characterizing their morphology and function, with oversight and guidance
- Prepare reagents and solutions to support cell production and tissue engineering experiments
- Maintain and track the production and inventory of cells and scaffolds, working closely with the cell and scaffold production teams
- Follow established protocols to perform analytical techniques and biochemical assays for cell biology and tissue engineering experiments
- Accurately record all laboratory data in the in-house data management system(s)
- Assist in preparing data results for presentation to the team
- Meet 1 : 1 with managers to review results and progress
- Perform basic lab maintenance tasks such as processing glassware and sterilization
- Perform all other duties as assigned
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At United Therapeutics, you'll realize quickly that it is not an ordinary place to work! When you join our company, you will learn, grow, contribute, have fun, and be challenged... all while making a difference in the lives of our patients.
Eligible employees may participate in the Company's comprehensive benefits suite of programs, including medical / dental / vision / prescription coverage, employee wellness resources, savings plans (401k and ESPP), paid time off & paid parental leave benefits, disability benefits, and more. For additional information on Company benefits, please visit https : / / www.unither.com / careers / benefits-and-amenities
While United Therapeutics does not require vaccination for Covid-19 at this time, we strongly encourage all employees and visitors to remain up to date on vaccinations and boosters to protect one another from illness. Employees working in customer-facing roles must adhere and comply with customers' credentialing guidelines, which may require vaccination against Covid -19, the influenza virus, and other illnesses that could be harmful to healthcare staff and patients.
United Therapeutics Corporation is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer - EOE Minorities / Females / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities
