Cell Culture Research Associate

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a Cell Culture Research Associate for a contract assignment with one of our premier Pharmaceutical services clients in South San Francisco, CA.

Responsibilities :
We are seeking a creative, enthusiastic, and highly motivated cell culture and molecular biologist to join our mammalian cell line development group.

• Will work on host cell line development using the firm's industry-leading targeted integration technology, with the aim of improving recombinant Adeno-Associated Virus (rAAV) manufacturing for gene therapy applications. Expertise in cell culture, process development, and molecular biology techniques are needed.
• This is an ideal position for a researcher who is enthusiastic about research, innovation, and drug development experience in gene therapy. As such, the position requires excellent communication and problem-solving skills, the desire to continuously learn about the gene therapy and drug development process, and a passion for helping patients through advancement in gene therapy technologies. Will work independently under minimal supervision to design and execute multiple experiments in parallel.

Required Skills:

• A PhD degree with 0+ years of industry experience, or a Master's/Bachelor's degree with 3+ years of industry experience in molecular biology, cell biology, biochemistry, virology, biotechnology, bioengineering, chemical engineering or other related disciplines.
• Relevant mammalian cell culture experience in HEK293 cells
• Relevant molecular biology experience (molecular cloning, western blotting, qPCR, ddPCR, etc)
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills

Preferred Skills:

• Stable cell line generation experience
• Relevant rAAV production experience
• Relevant rAAV purification experience
• Relevant rAAV characterization experience

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