Job Description - Primary Cell & Product Department:
The Scientist/Senior Scientist in Primary/Product Department plays a role in the fast-paced and dynamic manufacture as well as NPSI (New Products & Service Innovation) process. She/he will participate in the Service projects and Product generation, and the major responsibilities include but not limited to the primary cell isolation, and performing the various assays using primary cells.
Major Roles and Responsibilities
- Participate in/Lead Primary Cell Isolation related Service Projects & Primary products generation from human and animal tissue specimens, especially the cells from human large organs, such as the ones in the gastrointestinal system, Liver or kidney.
- Participate in/Lead the Primary Cell Product Inventory maintenance by following iXCells manufacturing protocol, within the budget control and timeline.
- Optimize the existing product generation protocol, to maximize the productivity and minimize the unit cost.
- Participate in/Lead NPSI projects for the new primary cell product manufacturing, and provide the detailed Q&C criteria for the technical transfer.
- Assist in training of sales and technical support teams.
- Mentor, train and/or coach Research Associates.
- Be prepared to support the other teams when needed.
- Represent the company at professional meetings both within and outside of the company
Qualifications
- MS with 5+ or Ph.D. with 2+ years working experience in biology, pharmacology or closely related fields. Candidates with industrial experience are preferred.
- Candidates with Primary Cell Isolation experience are preferred. The experience with cell isolation from human large organs or tissues is plus.
- Proficiency in rodent dissection, primary cell culture, immunofluorescence staining, flow cytometry, etc.
- Ability to multitask across several research areas/projects
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changes quickly
- Detail-oriented, with excellent organization and record-keeping skills
- Strong computer skills with demonstrated proficiency in MS Office and other software for sequencing analysis and data graphing
- Able to work in a team-oriented environment. Effectively collaborate across functional teams
Job Type: Full-time
Be aware that your job responsibilities may change at any time during your employment. From time to time, you may be asked to work on special projects, or to assist with other work necessary or important to the operation of your department or iXCells. Your cooperation and assistance in performing such additional work is expected. iXCells reserves the right, at any time, with or without notice, to alter or change job responsibilities, reassign or transfer job positions, or assign additional job responsibilities.