Senior Research Associate
Location
Gaithersburg, MD | United States
Job description
Senior Research Associate
Primary responsibilities Include:
- Collaborate across teams to design and optimize T cell engineering protocols both viral and electroporation based
- Development, establishment and optimization of processes and methods for T cell engineering
- Designing and executing cell-based functional assays
- Tracking and compiling results in an electronic notebook
- Comfortable in a fast-paced environment and able embrace change, while working to produce key deliverables in accordance with project timelines
- Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to communicate results to a diverse cross-functional audience
- Proactive, self-motivated team player with strong interpersonal skills, appropriate sense of urgency and the ability to work independently.
What you have to offer.
Requirements:
- Master’s Degree in life science, Biomedical Sciences or a closely related field with 3+ years of industry experience .
- Experience with safe lab practices and the handling of biological material especially leukopaks
- Strong cell culture and aseptic techniques, as well as experience with the cultivation of primary (human) cells
- Experience with primary T cell-based assays: cytotoxicity, cytokine secretion, cell proliferation assays
- Experience in multi-color flow cytometry.
- Independent, flexible, self-motivated, and the ability to work well with others
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Benefits for you:
BioNTech US is committed to employee wellbeing and offers best-in-class benefits & HR programs to support an inclusive & diverse workforce. Salaried/Position-Targeted Hourly Employees working 30+ hours per week are eligible for our comprehensive benefits package. Benefits include but are not limited to:
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Life, AD&D, Critical Illness Insurance
- Pre-tax HSA & FSA, DCRA Spending Accounts
- Employee Assistance & Concierge Program (EAP) available 24/7
- Parental and Childbirth Leave & Family Planning Assistance
- Sitterstream: Virtual Tutoring & Childcare Membership
- Paid Time Off: Vacation, Sick, Bereavement, Holidays (including Floating) & Year-End U.S. Shutdown.
- 401(K) Plan with Company Match – could be convinced to use the word “competitive.”
- Tuition Reimbursement & Student Loan Assistance Programs
- Wellbeing Incentive Platforms & Incentives
- Professional Development Programs
- Commuting Allowance and subsidized parking
- Discounted Home, Auto & Pet Insurance (consolidate)
…and more! More details to be shared.
Have we kindled your pioneering spirit?
Then apply now for our location Gaithersburg, Maryland and simply send us your application documents using our online form.
* BioNTech does not tolerate discrimination, favoritism, or harassment based on gender, political opinion, religion or belief, nationality, ethnic or social origin, age, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, physical appearance, health status or any other aspect of personal status. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Most important – it’s a match!
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