FL68: Senior Research Associate, Bioprocessing

Company Summary:

Flagship Labs 68 (FL68) is a privately held, well-funded, early-stage biotechnology company that is developing a novel cell therapy platform, which leverages unique cell types and behaviors to perform entirely new therapeutic functions. Fully realized, the FL68 platform technology will tackle a massive spectrum of diseases, drastically extending the reach of cell therapy for human health. We are a dynamic, entrepreneurial, and innovation-driven group seeking collaborative and dedicated people to join our team.

Position Summary:

FL68 is seeking an innovative and highly motivated Senior Research Associate with experience in culturing of mammalian cells in bioreactor systems. This candidate will play a pivotal role in the company’s efforts to optimize platform capabilities and transition findings into early pre-clinical studies. The ideal candidate will thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced entrepreneurial environment and possess excellent communication skills.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement protocols for the efficient use of bioreactors in stem cell culture and differentiations to enhance performance and scalability.
• Support efforts in small-scale bioreactor process optimization and support the transition of processes to larger scale systems.
• Perform cell-based and molecular assays (e.g. ELISAs, qRT-PCR, metabolic analytics) to evaluate process outcomes.
• Collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams, including research and development and in-vivo teams, providing insights and updates on project progress and outcomes.
• Conduct data and statistical analysis for process optimization and reporting.
• Maintain a detailed and up-to-date electronic lab notebook and write high quality experimental protocols.
• Present experimental plans and results to the scientific team and management.
• Availability to work some weekends.

Preferred Qualifications:

• MS in engineering, life sciences, biotechnology, biology, or related field with 0-2 years of relevant bioprocessing experience in industry.
• BA in engineering, life sciences, biotechnology, biology, or related field with 2-4 years of relevant bioprocessing experience in industry.
• Demonstrated experience in bioreactor systems. Experience with continuous perfusion processes for mammalian cell culture is a plus.
• Experience with coding for automated systems is a plus.
• Experience with induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC) is a plus but not required.
• Must possess a high degree of flexibility and adaptability to evolving job requirements and priorities.

Flagship Pioneering and our ecosystem companies are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.

At Flagship, we recognize there is no perfect candidate. If you have some of the experience listed above but not all, please apply anyway. Experience comes in many forms, skills are transferable, and passion goes a long way. We are dedicated to building diverse and inclusive teams and look forward to learning more about your unique background.

Recruitment & Staffing Agencies: Flagship Pioneering and its affiliated Flagship Lab companies (collectively, “FSP”) do not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than candidates. The submission of unsolicited resumes by recruitment or staffing agencies to FSP or its employees is strictly prohibited unless contacted directly by Flagship Pioneering’s internal Talent Acquisition team. Any resume submitted by an agency in the absence of a signed agreement will automatically become the property of FSP, and FSP will not owe any referral or other fees with respect thereto.

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