Cell Processing Technologist II

Baylor College of Medicine

Houston, TX

ID: 7279042 (Ref.No. 20446-en_US)
Posted: 2 months ago

Job Description

Summary

The successful candidate will work in our state-of-the-art, good manufacturing practices (GMP) facility in a team of cellprocessing technologists, growing therapeutic T-cells for the treatment of patients with viral infections and cancer. They will be manufacturing of virus-specific T-cell and tumor-specific T-cells for patient treatment.

Occasional weekends and/or extended hoursmay be required.

Job Duties

  • Manufacturing therapeutic cells and cryopreservation cells for patient treatment.
  • Maintains, and improves computerized databases and electronic worksheets recording activities
  • Processes data and generates reports for patient files and QA/QC program.
  • Supervises the activities of junior processing staff.
  • Assists with the training of new staff
  • Prepares media, cytokines and the other reagent for cell culture.
  • Maintains equipment for use.
  • Assists in the preparation and writing of abstracts, reports, papers, and presentations on the activities of the cell processing group.
  • Performs other job related duties as assigned.
  • Responsible for job related training, including SOP update, GMP regulation, BCM and TCH required training.
  • Writes deviation reports , incident reports and validation reports.
  • Attends GMP training webinars and job-related seminars and meetings
  • Liaises with other groups involved in cell therapy studies, such as physicians, translational researchers, researchco-ordinators, regulatory affairs staff, quality control and quality assurance staff.
  • Maintains professional and courteous relationships with other staff members.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor\'s degree in Biology or related field.
  • Two years of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master\'s in a science-related area, with at least 2 years work experience in science field, with a particular emphasis on cell and tissue culture.
  • Candidate must be able to lift up to 20 pounds

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

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