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Cell Culture Research Associate

Reference: 39406
Date posted: 03/02/2026
Job details
Specialism
Scientific
Expertise
Cell Culture
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Job type
Contract
Salary
£65,000.00 to £86,666.00
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Description

R&D Partners is seeking to hire a Cell Culture Research Associate in Philadelphia, PA.

Your main responsibilities as a Cell Culture Research Associate:

  • Culturing mammalian cells in shake flask and benchtop bioreactors.
  • Support lab operational activities for rAAV cell culture studies in stirred tank bioreactors including AMBR15 and/or AMBR250 bioreactors.
  • Execution of molecular biology experiments including SDS-PAGE/western blotting, plasmid cloning etc.
  • Execute experimental designs; collect and format data for analyses in support of technical platform development objectives.
  • Compile data analysis summaries and present to appropriate project teams

What we are looking for in a Cell Culture Research Associate:

  • S. in chemical engineering, chemistry, biochemistry, or biology/molecular biology or related area with 0 – 4 years of relevant scientific or technical experience in the life sciences industry or equivalent.
  • Comfortable working with instrumentation and technologies in support of cell culture process monitoring. Digital data proficiency a plus.
  • Experience with aseptic suspension cell culture methods, including sterile media and solution preparation is preferred.
  • Experience in molecular biology techniques (eg:SDS-PAGE/western blotting, plasmid cloning, gene expression assays, etc) is preferred.
  • Experience with viral vector production is preferred, but not essential.

Why Choose R&D Partners?

As an employee, you have access to a comprehensive benefits package including:

  • Medical insurance – PPO, HMO &
  • Dental & Vision insurance
  • 401k plan
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Long-term disability
  • Weekly payroll
  • Expense reimbursement
  • Online timecard approval

Pay Scale:

$65,000 – $86,666 Dependent on Experience)

R&D Partners is a global functional service provider and strategic staffing resource specializing in scientific, clinical research & engineering. We provide job opportunities within major pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies.

R&D Partners is an equal-opportunity employer.

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