Research Assistant III-Oncology Cell Culture

Research Assistant - Oncology Cell Culture

Location: Greenfield, Indiana

Position Overview

This role focuses on culturing oncology cell lines and preparing cell materials for injections. The work is high-volume and large-scale. You will be responsible for the setup, maintenance, and preparation of oncology cell lines, including preparing cell suspensions and cell therapies for implantation into animal studies.

Key Responsibilities

• Organize and conduct routine and non-routine sample analyses in compliance with applicable methods, protocols, SOPs, and regulatory guidelines.
• Document work accurately and maintain all study documentation and laboratory records.
• Set up, operate, and perform routine and non-routine maintenance on general laboratory equipment.
• Provide input and actively participate in project meetings; plan, monitor, and guide project work as needed.
• Critically review data and perform quality control checks and approvals.
• Assist in monitoring quality control trends, troubleshooting issues with subject matter experts, and implementing corrective actions.
• Notify the Study Director, Principal Investigator, and/or management of issues or deviations that may impact data integrity; assist in determining and implementing corrective actions.
• Support the setup and execution of method development and validation for various immunotoxicology assays.
• Perform complex analyses using new or unfamiliar methods, seeking scientific guidance when needed.
• Maintain full awareness of and compliance with all safety regulations, directives, and procedures.

• Bachelor's degree in Biology, Cell Biology, Microbiology, or a related field.
• 1+ years of experience with large-scale oncology cell culturing.
• 1+ years of experience in setup and preparation of cell lines.
• 2+ years of laboratory equipment management experience.
• 2+ years of experience working with GLP studies.
• 2+ years of experience working with LIMS (Laboratory Information Management Systems).

• 1+ years of experience working in a preclinical CRO environment.
• 1+ years of experience supporting multiple client studies.
• 1+ years of experience training less-experienced staff.
• 1+ years of experience acting as an SME in oncology cell culture.
• Experience representing a department during client calls or site visits.
• Experience writing scientific methods or protocols.