Why Work With Us?

At Candel, our people drive our success. We value diversity, collaboration, and bold thinking in a supportive, mission-driven environment. Like a team, we show up for each other and stay focused on making a difference for patients and families. Our leadership is transparent and empowering, and our culture is built on trust, flexibility, and accountability, encouraging ownership and innovation every day.

Our Science: Advancing Cancer Immunotherapies

Candel is a clinical-stage biopharma company developing off-the-shelf, multimodal immunotherapies that stimulate personalized, systemic anti-tumor responses. Our platforms use genetically modified adenovirus and HSV constructs. With positive Phase 3 results for our lead candidate, it’s an exciting time to join us and help bring transformative cancer treatments to patients. Learn more:www.candeltx.com

Position Summary:

Are you passionate about hands-on science and excited to support innovative therapies? At Candel Therapeutics, we’re advancing the future of viral-based treatments—and we’re looking for a driven and detail-oriented QC Lab Technician to help us get there.

In this role, you’ll play a critical part in executing quality control assays to ensure the integrity and consistency of our viral vector production. If you thrive in a lab environment, love solving problems, and are eager to be part of a collaborative, mission-driven team, we want to hear from you. At Candel, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your skills, contribute to cutting-edge science, and help make a real difference in the lives of patients.

What You’ll Do:

As a QC Lab Tech at Candel, you’ll:

  • Perform quality control assays for viral vectors and assess viral particle titer
  • Manage and track production and storage samples
  • Optimize and test protocols for viral production and QC
  • Support daily lab operations including solution prep, inventory, and documentation
  • Collaborate with scientists and cross-functional teams to support process development
  • Take the lead on special projects that support the broader research mission

What You Bring:

We're looking for someone who is curious, reliable, and eager to contribute to something bigger. Specifically, you’ll need:

  • A BA/BS in biology or a related life sciences field, or an associate degree/certification with 2+ years of relevant lab experience
  • Comfort working in a lab environment—undergraduate research counts
  • Familiarity with sterile technique
  • Experience with tissue culture and viral production (preferred but not required)
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to work both independently and on a team
  • Meticulous attention to detail and strong organizational skills
  • Proficiency with standard lab software and tools
  • Able to start between 7:30 - 8:30 am on certain days of the week, on a non-routine basis support experiments on weekends and off shift as required along with other team members
  • Must be authorized to work in US and not require any sponsorship

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  • Seniority level

    Entry level
  • Employment type

    Full-time
  • Job function

    Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
  • Industries

    Internet Publishing

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