Position Available – Research Associate I/II – Exosomes

United Therapeutics – Research Triangle Park, NC

Position Overview:

Conduct and assist in research efforts to develop tissue-based regenerative medicine products for the treatment of pulmonary hypertension and other lung diseases.

Key Accountabilities / Responsibilities:

• Routinely perform large-scale cell culture, including stem/progenitor cell culture, to support product development activities
• Routinely perform bioanalytical assays to characterize cellular phenotypes (Western Blot, qPCR, flow cytometry, immunohistochemistry)
• Conduct process development studies to improve yield, purity, and quality of cell-secreted products
• Routinely perform analytical assays to characterize the molecular composition of cell-secreted products
• Assist in the development and execution of cell-based potency assays for candidate products
• Author laboratory procedures and protocols for the production and analysis of cell-secreted products
• Follow prescribed laboratory methods and protocols under GLP -like conditions
• Record laboratory data in the in-house data management system(s)
• Regularly present and discuss data with laboratory staff and program leaders

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Biology, Cell or Molecular Biology, or Biomedical Sciences
• 2-5 years of post-baccalaureate experience in Biology, Cellular and Molecular Biology, or Biomedical Sciences
• Experience with stem or progenitor cell culture, aseptic technique, and/or flow cytometry
• Strong skills in molecular assays, cellular assays, and/or fluorescence microscopy

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Analytical skillset, with focus on macromolecular compositions (e.g. RNA, protein, lipids); FPLC experience a plus
• Ability to work efficiently in a team setting
• Ability to work with a diverse set of co-workers
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Ability to independently follow experimental methods and protocols
• Ability to organize data
• Highly self-motivated
• Ability to initiate routine and day-to-day tasks

United Therapeutics  Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer – EOE Minorities / Females / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

Requisition ID: R00104