Job Title: Assistant Scientist Location: Seattle, WA, 98109*Onsite Duration: 12 Months Schedule: M-F normal business hours
Top Skills: • Associate Degree in Biology, Chemical Engineering, Bioengineering, or relevant scientific discipline with 0-2 years of industry bioprocess experience. • Mammalian cell culture and cell banking • Experience with cell therapy process development or manufacturing
Job scope or job description: The Global Manufacturing Sciences team plays a key role in supporting activities to qualify applicable changes for implementation to the manufacturing processes that occur at the cell therapy GMP manufacturing facility. The primary focus of this role will be processing apheresis to generate cellular products and intermediates in support of Global Manufacturing Sciences groups within the Cell Therapy Technical Operations organization. Laboratory work will occur following sound laboratory practices in a non-GMP setting. The position will require experimental execution, documentation, data analysis, drafting of technical reports, and presentation of results. Strong attention to detail, organization, and ability to work in a fast-paced team environment is required. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required. Experience culturing mammalian cells is strongly preferred.
Qualifications and Education Requirements: Associate Degree in Biology, Chemical Engineering, Bioengineering, or relevant scientific discipline with 0-2 years of industry bioprocess experience.
Preferred skills: • Mammalian cell culture and cell banking • Experience with cell therapy process development or manufacturing • Buffer and cell culture media preparation • Excellent record-keeping and documentation skills • Proficient use of MS Office products • Ability to meet deadlines, adapt to rapid changes, and work in a fast-paced team environment • Strong prioritization skills
Lab w/ blood & animal
Position Handles Hazardous Materials
About Us: Established in 2004, SPECTRAFORCE® is one of the largest and fastest-growing diversity-owned staffing firms in the US. The growth of our company is a direct result of our global client service delivery model that is powered by our state-of-the-art A.I. proprietary talent acquisition platform, robust ISO 9001:2015/ISO 27001 certified processes, and strong and passionate client engaged teams. We have built our business by providing talent and project-based solutions, including Contingent, Permanent, and Statement of Work (SOW) services to over 140 clients in the US, Canada, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, and India. Key industries that we service include Technology, Financial Services, Life Sciences, Healthcare, Telecom, Retail, Utilities and Transportation. SPECTRAFORCE is built on a concept of “human connection,” defined by our branding attitude of NEWJOBPHORIA®, which is the excitement of bringing joy and freedom to the work lifestyle so our people and clients can reach their highest potential. Learn more at: http://www.spectraforce.com
Benefits: SPECTRAFORCE offers ACA compliant health benefits as well as dental, vision, accident, critical illness, voluntary life, and hospital indemnity insurances to eligible employees. Additional benefits offered to eligible employees include commuter benefits, 401K plan with matching, and a referral bonus program. SPECTRAFORCE provides unpaid leave as well as paid sick leave when required by law.
Equal Opportunity Employer: SPECTRAFORCE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Please contact Human Resources at LOA@spectraforce.com if you require reasonable accommodation. At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $32.00/hr.
