Research Associate - Cell Therapy Analytical Testing

Research Associate - Cell Therapy Analytical Testing Spectraforce Technologies United States, Massachusetts, Westborough May 01, 2026

Position Title:

Research Associate -

Cell Therapy Analytical Testing Work Location:

Westborough, MA 01581

Assignment Duration:

3+

Months Work Arrangement:

Onsite Position Summary:

We are seeking a highly motivated Research Associate to support the analytical testing of cell therapy products to support development activities.

Background & Context:

The role requires hands-on laboratory work, including mammalian cell culture, flow cytometry, and PCR-based testing as well as data analysis. The Research Associate will work as part of a team under the guidance of Senior Project/Team Leads.

Key Responsibilities:

• Performing aseptic cell culture, flow cytometry, and molecular assays.
• Testing development samples on a routine basis to support process/formulation activities.
• Documenting work and analyzing experimental results.
• Reporting results out to project lead accurately and on time.
• Support general lab maintenance including restocking and ordering supplies and equipment maintenance.

Qualification & Experience:

• 1 year of hands-on experience with adherent mammalian cell culture.
• 1 year of hands-on experience with flow cytometry.
• Be able to follow established techniques/SOPs in aseptic cell culture, cell and molecular biology to generate and analyze data in an accurate and reproducible manner.
• Capable of maintaining accurate records in electronic laboratory notebooks or paper forms/SOPs, appropriate databases, and inventories in a timely manner.
• Cellular therapy laboratory experience.
• Experience in mRNA/DNA extraction and qRT-PCR/ddPCR.
• Experience with ELISA.
• Experience with pluripotent stem cells.
• Experience with Good Documentation Practices.