QC Associate III - Analytical Development
City of Hope
Duarte, CA
Job posting number: #7247161 (Ref:10025743)
Posted: May 23, 2024
Salary / Pay Rate: $34.64 - $53.70 / hour
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
Job Description
Join the forefront of groundbreaking research at the Beckman Research Institute of City of Hope, where we're changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses. Our dedicated and compassionate faculty and staff are driven by a common mission: Contribute to innovative approaches in predicting, preventing, and curing diseases, shaping the future of medicine through cutting-edge research.
The Analytical Development (AD) / Quality Control (QC) team at the Center for Bioinnovation and Manufacturing (CBM) seeks an AD/Quality Control Associate III (QCA III) to support in-process and release testing for GMP Manufacturing and gene and cellular immunotherapy products. This fast-paced lab uses cutting-edge technology for clinical immunotherapeutic programs, including cell viability, Flow Cytometry, ELISA, qPCR, ddPCR, potency, and cytotoxicity assays. The QCA III will be trained on assay qualification and project-specific techniques to support various QC activities.
As a successful candidate, you will:
- Apply aseptic techniques and follow established SOPs in a cGMP facility.
- Perform in-house assays to release products like viral vectors, plasmid DNA, and recombinant proteins.
- Maintain accurate inventory, support routine lab activities, and handle data entry and reporting.
- Develop and adapt analytical methodologies, process control plans, and new manufacturing procedures.
- Ensure equipment quality control, perform preventive maintenance, and troubleshoot lab instruments.
- Cooperate with QC and QA for cGMP compliance, complete required training, and support performance improvement.
Your qualifications should include:
- Bachelor's or Master's in biological sciences with 6-8 years (post-Bachelor's) or 5-8 years (post-Master's) lab experience.
- Expertise in molecular and cellular biology, biochemistry, and relevant laboratory techniques; cGMP product release testing experience desirable.
- Experience in biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry, including assay development, cell viability, vector titer, flow cytometry, ELISA, RT-PCR, potency, and cytotoxicity assays.
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Salary / Pay Rate Information:
Pay Rate: $34.64 - $53.70 / hour
The estimated pay scale represents the typical [salary/hourly] range City of Hope reasonably expects to pay for this position, with offers determined based on several factors which may include, but not be limited to, the candidate’s experience, expertise, skills, education, job scope, training, internal equity, geography/market, etc. This pay scale is subject to change from time to time.
City of Hope is a community of people characterized by our diversity of thought, background and approach, but tied together by our commitment to care for and cure those with cancer and other life-threatening diseases. The innovation that our diversity produces in the areas of research, treatment, philanthropy and education has made us national leaders in this fight. Our unique and diverse workforce provides us the ability to understand our patients' needs, deliver compassionate care and continue the quest for a cure for life-threatening diseases. At City of Hope, diversity and inclusion is a core value at the heart of our mission. We strive to create an inclusive workplace environment that engages all of our employees and provides them with opportunities to develop and grow, both personally and professionally. Each day brings an opportunity to strengthen our work, leverage our different perspectives and improve our patients’ experiences by learning from others. Diversity and inclusion is about much more than policies and campaigns. It is an integral part of who we are as an institution, how we operate and how we see our future.
