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. This is a positionon entry level.

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.