Employment Opportunities
Research Associate
Senior Instrument Sales Specialist
Senior Applications / Instrument Sales Specialist - Europe
Position Function: Research Associate
Job Classification: Exempt
Status: Full-Time
Company Summary:
MaxCyte is a clinical-stage cell therapeutics company with a rapidly growing pipeline of
product development partnerships in cell-based therapies. The Company's proprietary,
non-viral, ex vivo cell loading technology provides safety, scalability and reproducibility
capabilities which are fundamental to commercializing successful cell-based therapies.
MaxCyte has demonstrated the value of its versatile technology in partnered therapeutic
programs in oncology, pulmonary, metabolic and infectious diseases as well as in
development collaborations with leading researchers. Current clinical programs with
MaxCyte-engineered cells include: a Phase IIa clinical study for treatment of chronic
lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and a Phase IIa study using engineered stem cells for the
treatment of primary Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH). More than 16 commercial
and academic partners are currently using the MaxCyte technology.
Job Summary:
A Research Associate is responsible for research and development as part of team working on
cell loading technologies with applications that include gene and cell therapy and protein
production. Responsible for developing and following good laboratory practices, standard
operating procedures, and quality assurance. Performs moderate to complex laboratory
procedures and data analyses including statistical interpretation of results to ensure timely
completion of the company's scientific objectives. Works cooperatively and effectively either
independently or in a project team under general supervision. Has responsibility for general
maintenance and upkeep of R&D laboratory, including administrative laboratory related
activities.
Job Duties:
- Performs cell culture, transfection, transduction, molecular biology, protein analysis and vector viral production.
- Provides input on the design of experimental protocols.
- Works cooperatively and effectively with others both within and between departments.
- Prepares research summaries and provides input on interpretation of experimental results.
- Troubleshoots general technical problems.
- Maintains accurate and complete lab notebook.
- Uses scientific literature to keep aware of current technologies.
- Attends and presents results at departmental meetings and may present at company meetings. May attend professional meetings.
- May order lab supplies, keep inventory and provide maintenance on lab equipment.
- May perform Quality Control analyses including, but not limited to, conducting routine analysis and data compilation on reagents, test procedures and standard operating procedures to check for deviation and compliance.
- Complies with all applicable policies regarding health, safety and environmental policies.
Job Qualifications:
- B.S. or M.S in biological sciences or a related field and at least 2-5 years or more of laboratory experience; or equivalent. B.S. in biological sciences or related field and at least 5-10 years or more of laboratory experience; or equivalent.
- Strong technical skills, including molecular biology, cloning, PCR, immunoassays, mammalian cell culture.
- Strong problem solving and organization skills.
- Strong PC skills
- Works well both independently and as part of a team.
- Able to formally present his/her own work to a small group; able to write clear and concise research reports.
- Organizes work effectively and uses time efficiently.
** To ensure competence of our personnel, job descriptions have been prepared identifying the qualifications required for each position that affects product quality. Qualifications include requirements for education, skills and experience. Appropriate qualifications, along with required training, provide the competence required for each position.
Contact Information:
MaxCyte, Inc., located in Gaithersburg, Maryland, offers a competitive
salary and benefits package in a friendly, flexible work environment. EOE.
Please email your resume to careers@maxcyte.com or fax to 301-944-1703.
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Position Function: Senior Instrument Sales Specialist
Position Grade: Senior Technical Sales (Part or Full Time)
Company Summary:
We need an experienced instrument sales specialist! MaxCyte is introducing the
ITF Inline Transfection System, a validated platform for preparative transfection
using flow electroporation. The system enables rapid and efficient transfection of
any kind of cell or cell line, with any molecule (plasmids, proteins, protein
complexes, drugs, mRNA, siRNA), at any scale. This is a great opportunity for
the right person. We believe the market for this product is large, and have great
expectations of this launch.
Transient transfection using lipids or virus is increasingly replacing the creation of
stable cell lines using recombinant work and cloning. Our new system offers a
large number of advantages to currently available transfection technologies.
Your customers will work in pharmaceutical and life science research and
discovery. They are cell biologists, molecular biologists, etc. who transfect cells
on a preparative scale for cell-based assays.
MaxCyte's ITF Inline Transfection System enables transient transfection of cell
lines as well as primary cells, and it is now available for drug discovery and
screening purposes. The sterile, closed system provides unparalleled
consistency, scalability, and loading efficiency while avoiding the inherent
drawbacks of alternative methods.
MaxCyte, Inc. is a clinical stage biotechnology company advancing cell therapy,
identifying highly targeted ways to deliver drugs, and accelerating drug
development with unique cell-loading technologies. The company is now making
the system available for research purposes under a limited label license.
Job Summary:
The Senior Instrument Sales Specialist manages current business and identifies,
pursues and closes new opportunities. Responsibilities include direct sales of the
company's ITF Inline Transfection System in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology
and academic drug screening and drug discovery research sectors.
Successful candidate should have a BS in Life Science or a related area and a
minimum of five (5) years successful sales experience in instrumentation or
services. Must have technical proficiency in cell and molecular biology. A
successful candidate will be a self-starter, able to work independently to market a
powerful technology to a developing market. Knowledge of the pharmaceutical,
biotechnology and/or industrial bioprocessing sectors required.
Contact Information:
MaxCyte, Inc., located in Gaithersburg, Maryland, offers a competitive
salary and benefits package in a friendly, flexible work environment. EOE.
Please email your resume to careers@maxcyte.com or fax to 301-944-1703.
Please send your resume one of three ways:
- via mail:
Human Resources, MaxCyte,Inc.
22 Firstfield Road, Suite 110
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
- via fax:
301-944-1703
- via e-mail:
careers@maxcyte.com
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Cell based assays for Drug discovery
We need a successful, experienced instrument sales specialist!
MaxCyte, Inc., in Gaithersburg, Maryland USA, has introduced the MaxCyte® STX™ Scalable Transfection System into the European cell-based Drug Discovery Market.
This product enhances drug discovery productivity by enabling faster experimental turnaround and more biologically relevant assays.
The MaxCyte STX enables rapid and efficient transfection of any kind of cell or cell line, with any molecule (plasmids, proteins, protein complexes, drugs, mRNA, siRNA), at any scale.
The Senior Instrument Sales Specialist manages current business and identifies, pursues and closes new opportunities in Europe. Responsibilities include direct sales of the company's MaxCyte STX Scalable Transfection System in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and academic drug screening and drug discovery research sectors.
Successful candidate should have an advanced degree in Life Sciences and a minimum of five (5) years successful sales experience in instrumentation or services. Must have technical proficiency in cell-based small molecule drug discovery market. You will be a well organized, a self-starter, and able to work independently to market a powerful technology to a developing market.
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MaxCyte is a Drug Free, Equal Opportunity Employer.
