Senior Associate Scientist - In Vitro Human Functional Models

Job Description

About This Role 
The Cellular Physiology and Functional Models group seeks a lab based scientist to support development of complex in vitro models and microphysiological systems, with an emphasis on cardiac muscle, skeletal muscle, neuromuscular and CNS model systems.  In this role you will be responsible execution and development of functional assays in complex hiPSC derived culture systems.
 
What You’ll Do 

• Independently excecute functional assays in two and three dimensional hiPSC derived cell culture sytems
• Maintain and characterize cultures of hiPSC derived cell types
• Work collaboratively with stem cell biologists and disease area experts to optimize and execute novel assays

Who You Are
You are a hands-on, wet-bench focused biologist who is passionate about advancing the use of complex in vitro assays with disease relevant human cell types. You love challenging yourself and working at the cutting-edge of science.

Qualifications

Required skills:

• Masters degree with 0+ years of experience OR Bachelors degree in scientific discipline with 2+ years
• Experience maintaining one or more iPSC-derived cell types including cardiac muscles, skeletal muscle, neurons and glia
• Experience with techniques including immunocytochemistry, high-content imaging, image analysis, western blot, and similar assay endpoints
• Strong ability to design, execute, trouble-shoot, analyze, and interpret experiments
• Strong collaboration, organizational, and time management skills 

Preferred Skills

• Experience with complex in vitro models employing three-dimensional culture methods or organ on chip systems
• Familiarity with muscle and neuronal physiology and functional readouts 

Additional Information

Our mission to find therapies for neurological and rare diseases is a unique focus within our industry and this shared purpose is what connects us as a team. We work together to overcome obstacles and to follow the science. We are resilient as we strive to make an impact on our patients’ lives and on changing the course of medicine. Together, we pioneer. Together, we thrive. 

Position is commensurate on experience.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.