Over one million people in the world today are fighting blood cancer.
While a traditional allogeneic stem cell transplant has been the best hope for many patients, the transplant itself can prove fatal or lead to serious conditions, such as graft versus host disease.
Orca Bio's investigational, high-precision cell therapies are designed to replace a patient's compromised blood and immune system with a healthy one, while dramatically lowering the risk of developing life-threatening or debilitating transplant-related side-effects.
The first application of Orca Bio’s platform is in blood cancer where the unmet need is most acute; with a robust pipeline of promising cell therapies, we plan to extend into autoimmune diseases and genetic blood disorders as well.
The Research Associate is responsible for process optimization and lab activities in the production of cellular therapies in support of clinical studies.
Roles & Responsibilities
Faithfully execute scientific protocols
Develop cell therapy for blood diseases
Optimize cell assays
Use cell separation technologies
Learn and perform flow cytometry and analyze data
Work with new technology
Maintain mammalian cell cultures
Review and support continuous improvements of records and SOPs
Analyze results, maintain detailed records of experiments and outcomes
Participate in group research discussions
Instrument set-up and preparation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and operation
Train new hires Participate in group research discussions
Educational Requirements and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in biology or related field
+0-3 years of experience in process sciences, discovery research or manufacturing is ideal
A background in immunology, oncology or cell therapy is preferred
Mammalian cell culture experience, experience working with PBMC’s a plus
Experience with aseptic techniques is preferred
Breadth of knowledge of cell therapy and clinical manufacturing, cell processing technologies, cell characterization methods, validation and quality systems
Willingness to work on a flexible schedule and to work in a BSL-2 environment
Personal Qualities
Highly detail oriented with special attention to quality and quality control
Ability to multitask and prioritize multiple responsibilities
Demonstrated strong work ethic, curiosity to learn and contribute in a fast-paced collaborative environment
Strong interpersonal skills, including verbal and written communication, are essential
Ability to work in a collegial and collaborative manner
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Ability to work in a fast-paced and informal startup environment
Highly tolerant and respectful of all members of our team
Sense of humor
Strong problem-solving skills with desire to improve upon established processes
Who we are
We are driven by a passion for science and compassion for patients.
We act with urgency to ensure our treatments are one day accessible to all patients who need them.
We strive to do things right, and to embody our core values of passion, courage, and integrity.
Excellence in our work means the potential to unlock a better quality of life for our patients, and with that comes tremendous responsibility.
We innovate daily on a path that hasn’t been paved.
This means we lean heavily on our entrepreneurial spirit and are comfortable taking calculated risks to achieve progress toward our mission.
It means we aren’t afraid to ask “why not,” and encourage lively discourse around rethinking the status quo.
We work hard to preserve our start-up culture rooted in camaraderie and leadership by example - by everyone, regardless of title.
We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and have seen how our differences - when celebrated and woven together - create stronger and more lasting solutions that better serve our team, our partners, and most importantly, our patients and the providers who treat them.
Notice to staffing firms
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Our employment activities, inquires and offers are managed through our HR/Talent department, and all candidates are presented through this channel only.
We do not accept unsolicited resumes.
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