Scientist, Asc (AR)
Job Description:
Program management for the Emory Personalized Immunotherapy Core EPIC for cell processing. Carries out research and development on novel techniques for clinical application of cell therapy systems motivated by biomedical, scientific, regulatory and engineering applications. Areas include one or more of the following:
mesenchymal stem cell biology, cellular therapy with lymphoid cell autologous and allogeneic, gene transfer, cell culture, process management and GMP-compliant cell manufacturing. Manages direct report medical technologists involved in cell manufacturing and works in a team and collaborates with a multi-disciplinary group of scientists, physicians, and healthcare QC/QA. Participates in all aspects of process development, transition to GMP-compliant use, regulatory compliance and FDA IND proposal writing.
The Associate Scientist performs a wide range of highly technical and complex research duties and has documented scientific achievements and increasing technical, management, leadership, and professional expertise necessary to advance basic and/or translational research programs. Demonstrated knowledge of research and experimental platforms for analyzing, design and interpreting results Investigates and recommends potential alternative approaches to improve the quality of results of basic and/or translational research. Demonstrates increased responsibility through management of teams and leadership of scientific projects by applying advanced knowledge, skills, and input necessary for protocol development, as well as facilitating in some training aspects of other team members.
Aids in writing IACUC, IRB, Biosafety and other approval documents. Oversees quality assurance of research conducted by other team members. May assist in grant and other funding applications as necessary and appropriate, or with approval of the responsible faculty director, may have their own research projects and/or have full responsibilities for specific areas of instrumentation or methodology development and user support. With the approval of the responsible faculty director, may be principal investigators on funded proposals. Performs other responsibilities as required.
MINIMUM
Qualifications:
PhD and five years of experience OR Master's degree and ten years of experience in a technical or research lab. Laboratory experience will be based on area of assignment.
PREFERRED
Qualifications:
A PhD in Biological Sciences, or in a related field including but not limited to Biomedical Engineering, Biology, Immunology with strong research experience in cell biology and cell therapy process development, or equivalent field and three years of research experience at a national lab, industry lab, and/or academia. Experience in interacting with FDA CBER and working knowledge of GMP process is an asset. Ability and desire to supervise a team to develop high quality, distributable processes for cell therapy applications within academia and in partnership with Industry.
. Apply now!Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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