Research Associate

SmartCella Solutions is seeking a highly motivated and service minded Research Associate to join our R&D team. The Research Associate assists with experiments related to cell culture and molecular lab work, and is accountable for delivering these in a timely manner.

As a part of our dynamic team, this role would collaborate closely with other scientists to execute biochemical and/or cellular assays to support R&D projects. This role would involve maintenance of the lab (such as: cleaning of cell culture facilities, regular mycoplasma testing, routine sterilization of cell culture incubators). The Research Associate would also assists Senior lab manager with inventory, and orders.

The role will belocated at SmartCella Solutions AB/ Innomedicum, Nanna Svartz väg 2 in Solna.

Areas of responsibilities will include:

• Execution of molecular assays, including: ELISA, FACs, Western blot, PCR, molecular cloning, bacteria transformation.
• Maintenance of various cell lines in culture, including and not limited to human embryonic stem cells and induced pluripotent stem cells.
• Differentiation of ES/IPSC to desire cell type.
• General lab maintenance and upkeep such as: cleaning of cell culture facilities (cell culture hoods, equipment, work surface), regular mycoplasma testing of cultured cell lines and routine sterilization of CO2 incubators.
• Assists Senior lab manager with inventory, order, and distribution of general supplies.
• Excellent verbal and writing skills for documentation of data, and communication of progress within team.
• Work collaboratively in a team environment and independently to deliver against fast timelines.
• Maintain a high standard of experimentation and documentations.
• The role will require some weekend work

Qualifications needed for the role

Required:

• Suitable background of a Bachelors or a Masters degree in a relevant area (e.g. molecular biology).
• Extensive experience in cell culture work with excellent sterile handling techniques.
• Proven hands-on experience in cell passaging, freeze/thaw, general maintenance of cell lines, and flow cytometry.
• Experience in culturing of human ES or IPSC or other stem cells such as mesenchymal stem cells.
• Experience in working within a fast-paced team environment with a high degree of self-motivation, flexibility, and organization.
• Meticulous laboratory approach, careful adherence to protocols and excellent lab notebook documentation.
• Fluent in English (writing and speaking), while fluency in Swedish is appreciated.

Desired:

• Other related skills such as: cell transfection/electroporation/nucleofection and basic molecular biology skills would be highly valued.
• Prior experience in RNA biology is highly desirable.
• Experience in cell and gene therapy

Interested? Submit your application today! We will review applications on an ongoing basis and hope to fill the position as soon as possible.

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SmartCella is a world-leading biotech company pioneering the future of targeted therapies by combining first-in-class delivery platforms with cutting-edge cell and gene therapies. The SmartCella group consist of SmartCella Holding AB, ProCella Therapeutics AB, SmartWise Sweden AB and SmartCella Solutions AB with a total of 70 employees from more than 20 nationalities.