Senior Research Assistant – Vector Production

Title: 

Senior Research Assistant – Vector Production


Division: 

Center for Gene Therapy

Schedule: 

Monday – Friday, 8:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.

Work Location: 

Houston, TX

Salary Range: 

$46,176 – $63,723

FLSA Status: 

Exempt

Requisition ID: 

13398



Summary

The Center of Cell & Gene Therapy at Texas Children’s Hospital is seeking a skilled Senor Research Assistant. The position will produce large-scale therapeutic products in a Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) facility for clinical studies. Other than having adequate training and experiences, the candidate is required willingness to become familiar and to comply with Good Manufacturing Practices to ensure that products are consistently produced and controlled according to quality standards. 

Job Duties

• Performs routine cell biology and molecular biology studies.
• Produces large-scale clinical grade Viral Vectors, Plasmid DNA and Cell Banks in a Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) facility.
• Becomes familiar and complies with Good Manufacturing Practices for therapeutic agents.
• Establishes, performs and interprets tests and experiments designated to determine the safety and identity of the therapeutic materials for clinical trials.
• Independently troubleshoots experiments and assists with the development and implementation of new procedures/processes.
• Assists in creating standard operating procedures for GMP productions.
• Assists in training less experienced staff.
• Responsible for maintaining equipment and documentation to ensure compliance with appropriate regulations. 
• Plans, directs and conducts research experiments. Evaluates and analyzes data. Prepares reports.
• Trains and orients less experienced staff. 
• Maintains equipment and documentation.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a Basic Science or related field. 
• Four years of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a related field (NOTE: A Bachelor’s degree and two years of directly related experience is considered equivalent to a Master’s degree).
• Five years of relevant experience.

 

 

Baylor College of Medicine requires employees to be fully vaccinated -subject to approved exemptions-against vaccine-preventable diseases including, but not limited to, COVID-19 and influenza.

 

Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.

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