Cell Therapy Tech Trainee

Position Highlights

• Opportunity to join a NCI designated comprehensive cancer center to support the Blood and Marrow Transplant and Cellular Immunology program.
• Participation in cutting edge adoptive cellular therapy treatments which include the culture and activation of immune cells to return to patients.
• Develop and perform assays on cellular products for safety and function.
• Involvement in the rapidly growing multiple clinical trials within the cell therapy area.

• Experience in cell culture or aseptic technique.
• Working knowledge of Blood and Marrow Transplantation.
• Understanding of good documentation practices and requirements.
• The successful candidate will be a strong communicator, engaged, and will work closely with members of the Cell Therapy Team.
• Exhibit interest and excitement in participating in the production of cellular products.
• Working knowledge of microbiology and the BacTAlert system.
• Understanding of Flow cytometry and automated cell counting methods.

• Working with minimal supervision, perform cellular product processing using multiple processing, cell culture, and separation techniques.
• Complete qualitative and quantitative assays on cell therapy products including flow cytometry, qPCR, and ELISA.
• Comply with the facility's standard operating procedures and policies which incorporate the cGMP/cGTP, FACT, CAP and AABB regulatory standards applicable to cellular therapy product production and analysis.
• Identify problems that may adversely affect product or testing performance and follow the Cell Therapies Facility standard operating procedures and policies whenever product processing or analytic testing are not within the defined acceptable criteria and/or levels of performance.
• Handle fresh and frozen cellular products for shipment and infusion.
• Maintain aseptic technique and work within a clean room environment.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Technology or other Biological Science.
• One or more years of cell therapy or related experience.
• Demonstrated competency in diverse biological processes following good documentation practices.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently to achieve expected outcomes.

Internship

Full-time

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