# Research Associate 1, Process Development Contractor

ProKidney is seeking an experienced research associate for our cell therapy process development team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cell therapy or upstream biopharmaceutical development, including process characterization and optimization. In this role, you will support the development and improvement of cell therapy manufacturing processes, contributing to the advancement of cutting-edge therapies. This is a great opportunity for individuals who are passionate about making an impact in the evolving field of cell therapy. Responsibilities: Execute experiments to optimize and improve processes for cell therapy manufacturing, including but not limited to media preparation, cell expansion and harvest, and product formulation. Analyze experimental data and present results in a clear and actionable manner to stakeholders. Provide technical feedback as part of development and implementation of new techniques and technologies. Support troubleshooting and process improvement initiatives. Work closely with cross-functional teams, including manufacturing science and technology, analytical development, quality control, and quality assurance to ensure study findings are

- **Id**: 4028952
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/job/prokidney-research-associate-1-process-development-contractor>
- **Role**: Science & Research
- **Role family**: Science & Research
- **Seniority**: junior
- **Employment type**: contractor
- **Work mode**: on_site
- **Hiring geo confidence**: explicit
- **Locations**: Winston-Salem, United States
- **Countries**: US
- **Hiring countries total**: 0
- **Experience years min**: 2
- **Visa sponsorship**: yes
- **Relocation package**: no
- **Has equity**: no
- **Status**: live
- **First seen at**: 2026-11-10T16:05:36Z
- **Employer posted date**: 2026-11-10
- **Last verified at**: 2026-11-10T17:58:15Z
- **Board verified**: yes
- **Days open**: 0
- **Description format**: text
- **Description chars**: 3325
- **Description truncated**: no
- **Relocation offered**: no
- **Industries**: Cell & Gene Therapy, Regenerative Medicine

## Company

- **Id**: 7427
- **Name**: ProKidney
- **Domain**: prokidney.com
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/company/prokidney>
- **Size band**: 51-200
- **Is staffing agency**: no
- **Employer type**: direct
- **Is intermediary**: no
- **Ats vendor**: Greenhouse

## Technologies

- **Cell Culture** — Optional: no
- **GLP** — Optional: no
- **GMP** — Optional: no

## Trust

- **Level**: ok
- **Days open**: 0

## Requirements

- **Experience years min**: 2
- **Manages managers**: no
- **Security clearance**: no

### Education

- **Level**: bachelor
- **Optional**: no

## Hiring locations

- **United States** — Iso: US; Kind: country

## Lifecycle

- Event: open; At: 2026-11-10T17:58:15Z

## Visa

- Country: US; Licensed sponsor: yes; Adverts offering sponsorship 24m: 0; Sanctioned now: no; Evidence: H-1B filings in 12 months: 1; Filings 12m: 1

## Liveness

- **Score**: 86
- **Band**: hot
- **Label**: Hiring now
- **P open**: 1
- **P active**: 0.86
- **P room**: 1
- **Age days**: 0
- **Expected fill days**: 38
- **Reasons**: conf:2, win:early, comp:junior
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-10T20:48:25Z

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