Senior Research Associate

Client Overview:
Our client is a leading global biotechnology company in Boston focused on developing transformative medicines, including cell and gene therapies, for patients with serious diseases. They are currently seeking a Senior Research Associate to join their team.

Salary/Hourly Rate:
$40/hr - $46/hr

Position Overview:
The Senior Research Associate will join the Analytical Development team supporting cell therapy and biologics programs. As a Senior Research Associate, you will run assay development experiments, perform sample testing and data analysis, and keep projects on track with excellent documentation. This is a 6-month, 40-hour-per-week, fully onsite contract.

Responsibilities of the Senior Research Associate:

• Perform experiments to support analytical method development for cell therapy and other biologics products.
• Perform sample testing and data analysis following established methods and procedures with minimal supervision and rapid turnaround.
• Maintain excellent documentation of experiments and studies.
• Author and review SOPs, protocols, and reports as needed.
• Troubleshoot, optimize, and trend assay performance in partnership with your manager.
• Report on project progress and present data at internal team meetings.
• Perform laboratory support duties to keep the lab running efficiently.

Required Experience/Skills for the Senior Research Associate:

• 2 - 5 years of hands-on lab experience as a Research Associate or Senior Research Associate (0 - 2 years with a Master's degree).
• Experience with cell culture and aseptic technique.
• Experience with one or more of the following analytical techniques: flow cytometry, cell migration assays, Mito Stress Test.
• Ability to follow safety regulations and work in a GMP-like laboratory environment.
• Emerging ability to modify experimental designs and protocols to drive methodological improvement.
• Independent reasoning, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication; works effectively on multidisciplinary, matrixed teams.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment, with strong time and project management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.

Preferred Experience/Skills for the Senior Research Associate:

• Prior experience as a Senior Research Associate in cell therapy or biologics analytical development.
• Hands-on experience with analytical method development (e.g., characterization, release assays).
• Hands-on experience with hematopoietic stem cells.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Biology, Chemistry, or related field with 2 - 5 years of experience, or
• Master's degree with 0 - 2 years of experience.
• Equivalent combinations of education and directly related experience will be considered.

Benefits:

• Atrium Care Package available, upon eligibility (including healthcare plans, discount programs, and paid time off).

Job Wrapping ID: #LI-AJ3

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Position ID: 410773