Research Associate

5 months ago


Kingston, Canada Lonza Full time

Canada, KingstonToday, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across three continents. While we work in science, there’s no magic formula to how we do it. Our greatest scientific solution is talented people working together, devising ideas that help businesses to help people. In exchange, we let our people own their careers. Their ideas, big and small, genuinely improve the world. And that’s the kind of work we want to be part of.

Lonza is **IMMEDIATELY** hiring a R&D Research Assistant to be will be responsible for developing innovative cell manufacturing processes, specifically involved with a novel magnetic separation system. The Research Associate will be responsible for acquiring, analyzing, and communicating experimental data in a cross-functional fashion. This hands-on biologist or bioengineer will be expected to identify requirements, design and execute experiments on the Lonza Cocoon® platform.

This role is located in the Kingston, ON office.

Key responsibilities:

- Works at the laboratory bench under the guidance of a technical lead in the design and execution of cell-based assays to evaluate, develop, and optimize cell therapy manufacturing processes.
- Critically analyzes experimental data for process improvement and eventual incorporation into clinical cell production.
- Presents results to direct supervisor and members of the team
- Maintains accurate and up to date records, including appropriate lab notebook recordings in accordance with GMP compliance regulations.
- Writing and revising technical documents including lab SOPs, test protocols and reports

Key requirements:

- A bachelor’s degree in molecular/cellular biology, biochemistry, biological engineering or related field required;
- A minimum of 1 years of lab benchwork experience required
- Extensive experience/knowledge of aseptic cell culture techniques with a preference to T-cell culture required
- Some magnetic separation experience, preferred
- Experience performing various biological analysis assays (e.g. flow cytometry, immunostaining, ELISA, etc.) preferred
- Proficient in Microsoft Office suite required
- Data analysis and statistics background preferred
- Good technical writing, presentation, and communication skills required
- Must have enthusiasm for laboratory benchwork
- Must be have good technical writing, presentation, and communication skills, with willingness to learn and attention to detail
- Must have the ability to work in a matrix team environment as well as independently on routine experiments

Every day, Lonza’s products and services have a positive impact on millions of people. For us, this is not only a great privilege, but also a great responsibility. How we achieve our business results is just as important as the achievements themselves. At Lonza, we respect and protect our people and our environment. Any success we achieve is no success at all if not achieved ethically.

People come to Lonza for the challenge and creativity of solving complex problems and developing new ideas in life sciences. In return, we offer the satisfaction that comes with improving lives all around the world. The satisfaction that comes with making a meaningful difference.

Lonza is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a qualified individual with disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

**Reference: R55454**:

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