Associate Scientist, Process Sciences

About the Role

Associate Scientist - Process Sciences at Neurona Therapeutics, an early-stage biotechnology company developing neuronal cell-based therapies for neurological diseases. This role offers an opportunity to join a small team, work on transformative science, and contribute to building a science-driven company.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development, optimization, and scale-up of cell culture, harvest, fill, cryopreservation, and thaw processes for interneuron manufacturing from pluripotent cells.
• Conduct process optimization and characterization, scale-up, and process transfer to a clinical manufacturing site.
• Provide manufacturing support, including participation in troubleshooting, diagnosis, and resolution of production problems through data analysis and process/equipment characterizations.
• Participate in and represent process sciences in project teams.
• Present data at team meetings.
• Generate scientific reports and contribute to regulatory submissions.
• Participate in technology transfer and process monitoring activities.
• Maintain notebooks and electronic files associated with experiments and contribute to the preparation of final experimental reports.
• Manage product and material inventories as needed.
• Some travel to CMO sites may be required.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Mammalian cell culture
• Culture and expansion of stem cells
• Flow cytometry
• Immunocytochemistry
• Development of production processes using bioreactors
• cGMP requirements (preferred)
• Computer skills
• Organizational skills
• Written communication skills
• Verbal communication skills

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Biochemical Engineering, life sciences, or related scientific field.
• Ability to work independently or as a team.
• Ability to take initiative to improve work processes and develop innovative scientific methodologies and approaches to enhance process productivity.