Molecular & Cell Biology Senior Research Scientist
Core
Develop, characterize, and apply physiologically relevant human neuronal cellular models using stem cells and primary cells to support disease biology understanding and novel drug discovery programs.
Role type
Senior IC molecular & cell biology research scientist (neuronal model development)
Builds
Human neuronal models (iPSC-derived, primary cells, 3D cultures) and scalable cell-based assays for therapeutic discovery
Domain
Biotechnology / Neuroscience / Stem Cell Biology
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
iPSC reprogramming and differentiation, neuronal lineage generation, primary cell culture, laboratory automation operation, molecular biology techniques, genome editing, experimental design, data interpretation
Preferred skills
3D culture systems, organoids, high-content imaging, multi-omic data integration, Python/R/GraphPad Prism
Technologies
CRISPR/Cas9, RNA interference, Echo liquid handlers, Hamilton systems, bioreactors, FlowJo, ELISA, immunofluorescence
Responsibilities
Design and execute cellular and molecular biology studies for predictive disease modeling; Lead end-to-end iPSC model development from reprogramming to assay readiness; Operate and optimize automated laboratory platforms; Apply genome-editing and gene-modulation approaches to investigate disease mechanisms; Interpret complex experimental data and integrate findings with genomic and computational datasets
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC