Sr. Scientist, iPSC
Scientist I/II, iPSC Biology 1325554
Location: Watertown, MA (Onsite)
Science: Gene insertion technology
Therapeutic Area: Gene therapy for broad range of diseases
Job Overview: Looking for a talented Scientist I/II with experience in iPSC differentiation, ideally into hepatocytes.
Responsibilities:
- Work with CROs to generate human induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) lines carrying disease mutations
- Expand, cryopreserve, and characterize mutant iPSC lines
- Develop iPSC to hepatocyte differentiation protocols
- Establish cellular assays to characterize disease-relevant phenotypes of differentiated hepatocytes for evaluation of gene editing outcomes using both molecular and functional readouts
- Collaborate closely with scientists from cross-functional teams to coordinate workflows
- Maintain command over scientific literature and apply new insights and novel approaches to research projects
- Help interpret data and communicate results across diverse expertise and levels through written and oral communication with slides
Qualifications:
- PhD with 2 + years of academic or industry experience in cellular and molecular biology, human genetics, or related discipline
- Experience with iPSC differentiation with preferred experience in differentiation to hepatocytes
- Experience with genetic disease modeling
- Demonstrated excellence in planning, executing, and analyzing experiments.
- Must be able to prioritize and manage a high volume, demanding, fast-paced environment.
- Must be detail oriented, organized, self-motivated, proactive, and rises to challenges
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written)
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