(Sr.) Scientist, Stem Cell Biology (Process Development)

Company Summary:

Flagship Labs 68 (FL68) is a privately held, well-funded, early-stage biotechnology company that is developing a novel cell therapy platform, which leverages unique cell types and behaviors to perform entirely new therapeutic functions. Fully realized, the FL68 platform technology will tackle a massive spectrum of diseases, drastically extending the reach of cell therapy for human health. We are a dynamic, entrepreneurial, and innovation-driven group seeking collaborative and dedicated people to join our team.

Position Summary:

FL68 is seeking an innovative and highly motivated Stem Cell Biologist with expertise in culturing and maintaining induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSCs) lines, directed cell differentiations, and performing in vitro readouts. This candidate will play a vital role in the company’s efforts to demonstrate platform capabilities and transition findings into early pre-clinical in vivo studies. This candidate must have a strong desire to work collaboratively within and across teams, have excellent communication skills, and be willing to work in a highly dynamic and fast-paced entrepreneurial environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for working as a project lead to conceive and execute stem / iPSC platform activities or related research goals.
• Research and develop novel methods to optimize cellular differentiation.
• Work in a cross-functional team to support the advancement into in vivo pre-clinical development.
• Maintain sterile human/mouse stem cell and/or iPSC cell cultures and perform differentiations.
• Perform cell-based and molecular assays (e.g. ELISAs, Western Blots, qRT-PCR, metabolic).
• Analyze data, draw appropriate conclusions effectively, and communicate research results to the Scientific and Management teams.
• Ensure high quality documentation of experiments in an organized and up-to-date electronic lab notebook.

Preferred Qualifications:

• PhD in Cell and Molecular Biology (or related area) with relevant laboratory experience.
• Expertise and technical knowledge in stem cell and iPSC biology, cellular differentiations, and cell-based assays (ELISAs, immunofluorescence, and flow cytometry)
• Demonstrates initiative and ability to capitalize on scientific creativity and insights.
• Experience with in vivo systems (e.g. mice) is a plus, but not required.

Recruitment & Staffing Agencies:  Flagship Pioneering and its affiliated Flagship Lab companies (collectively, “FSP”) do not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than candidates.  The submission of unsolicited resumes by recruitment or staffing agencies to FSP or its employees is strictly prohibited unless contacted directly by Flagship Pioneering’s internal Talent Acquisition team.   Any resume submitted by an agency in the absence of a signed agreement will automatically become the property of FSP, and FSP will not owe any referral or other fees with respect thereto.