Research Associate

Job Description
: POSITION SUMMARY
• Collaborate with immunogenicity team members to develop and establish a new version of an in vitro immunopeptidomics assay by advancing the sensitivity, robustness and throughput of an existing methodology
• Contribute to the new assay qualification design, execution, and establishment of quality control parameters
• Apply the qualified method to support ongoing biologic drug project immunogenicity analyses
• Maintain analytical mass spectrometry instrument performance, calibration, and troubleshooting as required


POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
• Preparation of samples for mass spectrometry analysis
• Design of experiments in collaboration with colleagues
• Interpretation and documentation of experimental results
• Communication of experimental results to team members


ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
• *** PDM Biomarkers and Biomeasures
• *** PDM Immunogenicity Sciences


EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
• BS/MS degree in biological sciences, biochemistry, chemistry, or related fields
• Recent graduate


TECHNICAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS
• Biological sample preparation
• Operation of laboratory equipment
• Works well both independently and as part of a team. Collaborative skills and effective partnering skills in a matrix-environment
• Strong data organization, analysis, and communication skills


PHYSICAL POSITION REQUIREMENTS
• Standard laboratory operations: standing, walking, sitting, light lifting.


INTERVIEW:
First round: Teams meeting
Second round: Onsite
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