What are the responsibilities and job description for the Scientist I, Cell Therapy position at Caring Cross?
When you join the Caring Cross team, you will become part of a dynamic team determined to accelerate the development of advanced medicines and ensure access for it everywhere around the world. Your work will have real-world impact, helping to create access to life-saving cures for people living with HIV/AIDS, cancer, and genetic diseases. We are seeking a highly energetic and collaborative Scientist of Cell Therapy to work in an R&D environment. This position will report to the Director of Cell Therapy.
How will you make an impact? You will:
- Perform viral immunology techniques such as immune cell isolation & culturing, primary cell transduction using LV vectors, multi-parametric flow cytometry, and cell-based functional assays (e.g., virus/vector titration, ELISA, and cytotoxicity assays).
- Work with the Quality Control group to execute assay qualification and validation of new & existing analytical methods.
- Contribute high-quality scientific data to enable grant funding and support regulatory filings.
- Author, publish, and present scientific research at the organization’s seminars and at scientific conferences.
- Maintain a safe BSL-2 laboratory environment and participate in the Biosafety Program.
- Secure and maintain laboratory equipment, consumables, and reagents.
How will you get here? Qualification:
- Fresh PhD or MS in cell & molecular biology, immunology with 2-5 years of relevant experience in a pharmaceutical and/or academic setting is preferred.
- Candidate must have a solid understanding of immunology, genetic manipulation techniques, and immunophenotyping by flow cytometry.
- Hands-on experience generating ex vivo cell & gene therapy products (e.g., CAR-T cells) is highly preferred.
- Hands-on experience with in vivo model setup and sample analysis is preferred.
- Expertise in gene editing and/or CAR-T cell immunotherapy is a plus.
If interested, please send your cover letter and resume to jip@caringcross.org for consideration.