The department of Laboratory Medicine, Radboud University Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands is offering a position for a Project Coordinator for Gene Editing in Cellular Therapies to coordinate the realization of the future technologies works package of DARE-NL.
The position seeks an ambitious project coordinator with expertise and knowledge in cancer immunotherapy and genetic engineering of (immune) cells.
DARE-NL, the Dutch platform for cancer-specific ATMP Research to ensure harmonized development, clinical testing, and sustained patient access, will be a sustainable infrastructure for the translation of cell and gene therapy comprised of hubs of (A) knowledge, (B) biologics & technologies and (C) implementation and patient outreach. DARE-NL comprises all Dutch cell therapy research institutes and is designed to centrally tackle existing bottlenecks in ATMP development for the treatment of cancer. Hereby, DARE-NL aims to transform the cellular therapy landscape in the Netherlands and enable rapid bench-to-bedside translation, clinical implementation and sustained availability of novel concepts.
As Project coordinator for Gene Editing in Cellular Therapies, you will mainly lead and organize work package 5 of the DARE-NL infrastructure project.
Tasks
The tasks for this Research Position: Gene Editing in Cellular Therapies in the DARE-NL Infrastructure include:
- Coordinating and executing work-package ATMP New Technologies DARE-NL project.
- Mapping the landscape of new and future technologies for cellular therapy production.
- Setup knowledge exchange platform (exchange meetings, surveys, best practices, hurdles, and inventory in the DARE-NL information system).
- Setup joint roadmaps and business plans for development, GMP-compliant manufacturing, and implementation of key new technologies.
- Deliver common specifications and templates for risk assessment procedures ATMP raw materials, substances, and disposables.
- Design and validate GMP-compliant non-viral gene and CRISPR/Cas engineering protocols.
- Writes scientific publications and presents findings at scientific meetings.
Salary
- In addition to the monthly salary and an annual vacation allowance of 8%, candidates will receive an end-of-year bonus of 8.3%.
- If you work allowance irregular hours, you will receive an.
- Radboud university medical center pays 70% of the pension premium.
- They get a discount on health insurance as well.
Job Requirements
To qualify for the Research Position: Gene Editing in Cellular Therapies in the DARE-NL Infrastructure, applicants
- Must have an MSc (with at least 5 years (practical) experience in non-viral engineering and CRISPR/Cas technologies for cellular therapies) or PhD degree in immunology, molecular biology, or other related fields; affinity with the cell and gene therapy field is also a plus.
- Be excellent (Dutch and English) communication skills and have the ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.
- Having experience with non-viral transfection and CRISPR/Cas gene-editing technologies is required.
- Are flexible and have good organizational skills
- Having experience with QA and GMP is advantageous but not required.
Application Process
Applicants are welcome to fill in the application form and attach the following documents:
- A letter of motivation.
- CV including.
To apply for the Research Position: Gene Editing in Cellular Therapies in the DARE-NL Infrastructure, click here
Application Deadline: June 05, 2022.
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