The Upstream Process Development Associate is involved in the execution of recombinant adeno-associated viral vector (rAAV) production processes. The Associate will executes experiments, aggregates and reviews experimental data, verifies data in technical reports and works under supervision of senior technical leads. He/she will be responsible for:

• Culturing mammalian cells in shake flask and benchtop bioreactors.
• Support lab operational activities for rAAV cell culture studies in stirred tank bioreactors including AMBR15 and/or AMBR250 bioreactors.
• Execute experimental designs; collect and format data for analyses in support of technical platform development objectives.
• Compile data analysis summaries and present to appropriate project teams
• Contribute to the authoring of lab procedures, data analysis summaries, and support data verification and other relevant process documentation.
• Maintaining an accurate laboratory notebook following ALCOA+ principles.
• Ensuring work conforms to applicable quality and safety standards.
• Support maintenance and troubleshooting of laboratory equipment.
• Other duties as assigned including but not limited to contributing to lab organization and cleanliness, consumables stocking, and routine equipment maintenance.