Research Associate

Research Associate Job Ad

Procella Therapeutics AB is a start-up biotech company on a mission to create stem cell-based therapy for heart disease and is seeking an outstanding Research Associate to join its growing multi-cultural team.


If you are interested in this unique opportunity, don't hesitate to submit your application as soon as possible (including a cover letter) to info@procella.se.


About The Position


This full-time support role will focus on the development of Procella’s current cell-based product to treat cardiac disease. In specific, the culture and differentiation of human pluripotent stem cells (PSCs) into cardiomyocytes, as well as related analytical assays. Key activities of Research Technician will include supporting daily activities of general lab management, expansion and differentiation of PSCs in adherent culture, cell purification, cell banking, and performing in-process controls and product characterization tests according to standardized analytical protocols. Reporting to Senior Scientist, the Research Associate will be responsible for the production and characterization of consistently high-quality differentiated cells using standard operating protocols and to contribute towards the goal of creating a cell therapy product.




Main Responsibilities


For this supportive role, the primary focus will be to reliably and consistently expand and differentiate human embryonic stem cells into cardiomyocytes in adherent culture and future upscaling. Key activities will include cell banking, stability studies and performing in-process controls according to standardized protocols.


Who are you?


Required Professional Qualifications
Master’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Biotechnology, Biomedical Engineering, Biomanufacturing or related field
Experience with cell culture with excellent sterile technique
Hands on experience with flow cytometry and/or qPCR
Demonstrated capabilities in planning and executing experiments
Ability to quantify experimental results and report to Senior Scientists and present to the team





Required Personal Qualifications
Good oral and written communications skills in English.
Excellent organizational skills, ability to manage multiple projects and carefully keep records.
Highly self-motivated with ability to perform well in a team setting
Able to troubleshoot and problem solving
Goal-oriented thinking and executing
Able to legally work in Sweden



Preferred Qualifications
Experience with human pluripotent stem cell culture
Experience with assay development
Hands on in adherent and suspension culture in automated bioreactors
Experience in animal cell bioprocessing (upstream and downstream)
Creativity and innovation
Industry experience in process/analytical development
Experience in a GMP manufacturing environment