Senior Research Associate, Viral Production (Fixed-Term Contract)
Core
Producing high-quality lentivirus at scale to power perturbation screening and cell engineering for Alzheimer's disease research.
Role type
Senior Research Associate (Viral Production)
Builds
Lentivirus preps for large-scale screening programs
Domain
Biotechnology / Neuroscience / Viral Vector Production
Required skills
Lentivirus production at scale, mammalian cell culture, aseptic techniques, viral titration, quality control, filtering, aliquoting, cryopreservation, inventory management, LIMS/ELN usage, process optimization
Preferred skills
Automation for viral production, AAV production, process optimization, vendor management
Technologies
Benchling, LV-MAX
Responsibilities
Execute staggered rounds of lentivirus production (arrayed and pooled-library formats), concentrate/filter/aliquot virus, perform QC and functional titration, coordinate cross-functionally to forecast demand, maintain rigorous documentation, troubleshoot failed productions, manage reagent inventory, contribute to process optimization
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC