Research Assistant III

Overview:

TekWissen Group is a workforce management provider throughout the USA and many other countries in the world. Our client is a leading biotechnology company that combines technological insight with worldclass manufacturing scientific expertise and process excellence and helps their customers deliver new and innovative medicines that help treat a wide range of diseases. Our client specializes in pharmaceutical ingredients Bioscience Biopharmaceuticals Custom manufacturing Biotechnology Life science ingredients Nutrition Microbial Control Agriculture Materials Science Personal Care and cell and gene therapy.

Job Title: Research Assistant III
Location: Rockville MD 20850
Duration: 5 Months
Job Type: Contract
Work Type: Onsite

Shift: Monday to Friday 08:00 AM to 05:00 PM

• Design and execute experiments necessary to develop or optimize cell culture media and growth supplements for primary cells and cell lines.
• Prior experience with T cells NK cells and other primary cell types is preferred.
• Maintain precise records and organize records of experiments. Analyze and report on data that are generated.
• Utilize perfect aseptic technique and display expertise in handling primary cells and cell lines.
• Execute chemical characterization assays including solubility pH osmolality and others.
• Design and execute analytical and cell culturebased functionality testing including cell growth assay for a variety of cell culture media.
• Produce smallscale media batches for internal testing including formulating complete media from various recipe formats converting from molarity to g/L and vice versa.
• Troubleshoot experiment results for cells and media raw materials media formulation product storage and QC assays.
• Maintain stocks of chemicals reagents and supplies in the laboratory ordering and tracking materials as required.

• Masters Degree in Biology Chemistry or related discipline.
• B.S. degree with 5 10 years of relevant industrial experience.
• Must have strong cell culture experience.
• 35 years experience working with primary cells and TCells with a minimum of 1 to 2 years of experience in the industry
• Someone who can handle the cultures carefully and appropriately
• Significant knowledge of aseptic cell culture techniques basic biology chemistry mathematical calculations statistical analysis technical writing and laboratory equipment is required.
• Computer literate including but not limited to SAP and MS Office.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.