Research Scientist

R&D Partners is seeking to hire a Research Scientist in Seattle, WA.

Your main responsibilities as a Research Scientist:

The Scientist will independently develop and execute plate-based assays in support of process development as well as for characterization and release of autologous and allogenic cell therapies which are undergoing clinical trials, including CAR T cell products.

The Scientist will be able to design and analyze experiments with some oversight that leads to the development of robust analytical methods.

The Scientist will have the responsibility for developing highly impactful methods, including QC methods for lot release testing, as well as characterization methods that support process development and comparability assessments.

These methods will be used for further understanding of cell therapies, support development of the manufacturing processes, and/or QC release of the drug product.

The Scientist will have hands-on experience in ligand binding/antibody assay development and will be interested in projects requiring close collaboration with other groups, such as discovery research, product sciences, process development, and QC.

What we are looking for in a Research Scientist:

PhD in Biology, Immunology, Cancer Biology, or related field

PhD >1 year relevant industry experience.

In-depth experience with developing ligand binding assays (e.g., ELISA, MSD, AlphaLISA, Simple Plex, Luminex).

Proven experience with data analysis and interpretation using software (e.g., Softmax Pro, Gen5, MSD Workbench, Excel).

Experience in experimental design/method development (e.g., 96-well plate map layouts).

Why Choose R&D Partners?

As an employee, you have access to a comprehensive benefits package including:

Medical insurance PPO, HMO & HSA

Dental & Vision insurance

401k plan

Employee Assistance Program

Long-term disability

Weekly payroll

Expense reimbursement

Online timecard approval

R&D Partners is a global functional service provider and strategic staffing resource specializing in scientific, clinical research & engineering. We provide job opportunities within major pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies.

R&D Partners is an equal-opportunity employer.