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Dispatch is a biotech company focused on engineering universal cancer treatments leveraging viral vectors, universal targets, and novel cytokine biology. The company was founded on pioneering work from leading researchers at UPenn, UCSF, Stanford, and Memorial Sloan Kettering.
The Associate Scientist/Scientist I will support the development, qualification, technology transfer, and routine execution of analytical methods for Dispatch's therapeutic candidates, including therapeutic viruses, viral vectors, and autologous CAR T cells. Reporting to the Senior Scientist I of Analytical & Product Sciences, this role focuses on building foundational and progressively expansive competency in experimental design and analytical development, with emphasis on cellular and immunological techniques such as co-culture cell-based assays, immuno-assays, flow cytometry, immunohistochemistry, and fluorescent imaging used to characterize viruses and cells.
Key responsibilities include contributing to development, optimization, and qualification of new analytical methods under senior guidance; building competency in experimental design with increasing independence; performing routine sample testing and executing established analytical methods to support release, stability, and characterization testing of CAR T cells and therapeutic viruses; providing analytical support to cross-functional teams; performing studies to support characterization of viral vectors; accurately recording data in electronic lab notebooks; assisting with troubleshooting and method transfer activities; communicating results clearly through data summaries and presentations; maintaining lab equipment and compliance with safety/quality requirements; and actively participating in seminars and professional development.
The role requires a Bachelor's degree with at least 2 years of relevant laboratory experience, or a Master's degree in Biology, Immunology, Cell Biology, Biomedical Engineering, or related life science discipline with minimum 6 months of hands-on laboratory experience in academia or industry. Foundational knowledge of cell biology/immunology techniques and working knowledge of viral biology/virology are required. The candidate will work under guidance of senior-level scientists and progress toward greater independence in experimental design, data interpretation, and troubleshooting.
