Research Associate/Senior Research Associate, Cell Therapy

Company: Obsidian Therapeutics
Location: Cambridge
Posted on: May 12, 2022

Job Description:

Research Associate/Senior Research Associate, Cell Therapy Cambridge, MA About Us--- Obsidian Therapeutics is pioneering engineered cell and gene therapies to deliver transformative outcomes for patients. Obsidian's programs apply our CytoDriveTM technology in Cell and Gene therapy products to control expression of proteins for enhanced therapeutic efficacy and safety. Obsidian's lead program is currently in preclinical development for the treatment of patients with metastatic melanoma and other solid tumors. We're proud of our diverse talented team and committed to cultivating an environment of inclusion where each person feels a strong sense of belonging and is supported to continuously learn and contribute their best work. Our research team is based in the heart of Cambridge, MA, and our Technical Development, Manufacturing & Quality team is based in our brand new facility in Bedford, MA to support our growth. Obsidianites enjoy a highly collaborative culture, competitive salary and benefits, and potential for ownership through stock options.Our Opportunity--- We are looking for a talented, flexible, collaborative, dynamic Research Associate (up to Associate Scientist based on experience) to join the department of Cell Therapy as a key contributor to preclinical research on engineered cell therapy products, supporting our tumor infiltrating lymphocytes (TIL) research and development. This is a unique opportunity in a well-funded pre-clinical company with blue chip investors, field-leading advisors, and a highly experienced team. You'll help us build a dynamic, innovative, passionate, collaborative, and successful organization focused on delivering transformative therapies in areas of greatest clinical need. You will...

• Make intellectual and technical contributions to projects, while working on a collaborative team
• Work with team leaders to design, develop and apply cell-based immune assays, including engineering of human T cells, and collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Isolate primary immune cells from human blood/tissue, conduct ex vivo engineering, and perform immunophenotyping and functional read outs
• Isolate, engineer, expand and characterize human tumor infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs)
• Perform ex vivo analysis of samples from in vivo adoptive cell transfer studies
• Execute carefully planned bench and cell culture experiments, troubleshoot assays, discuss data, and communicate findings/present results at internal meetings
• Gain the technical and analytical skills needed for cell therapy research, including but not limited to: immunophenotyping by multi-parameter flow cytometry, primary cell expansion, cell engineering with viral vectors, and functional T cell functional assays such as cytotoxicity and cytokine production You bring... Core Qualifications
  • BS with 2+ yrs experience in an immunology/biomedical research environment (title commensurate to experience)
  • Understanding of basic immunology and immunology-based experimental methods such as immunophenotyping by multiparameter flow cytometry, cytokine quantitation, and cytotoxicity
  • Experience in cellular immunotherapy, including cell engineering and culture of primary human immune cells would be highly valued
  • Ability to quickly learn and adapt within a fast paced, rapidly changing start-up environment
  • Scientific rigor in the execution, analysis, and troubleshooting of experiments
  • Scientific curiosity about immune oncology and cell therapy and enthusiasm to learn new skills
  • High level of motivation and ability to work both independently and collaboratively
  • Excellent organization, record keeping, multi-tasking, and communication skills
  • Experience with record-keeping in Electronic Notebook (ELN) format is highly desired.
  • Familiarity with data analysis tools like MS-Excel, GraphPad Prism, Flowjo is desirable. Job level will be based on overall experience and capabilities. Obsidian is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, cultivating a welcoming and diverse environment. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status or any other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Keywords: Obsidian Therapeutics, Cambridge , Research Associate/Senior Research Associate, Cell Therapy, Other , Cambridge, Massachusetts