Associate Scientist III, Cardiac Modeling
Core
Develop and apply iPSC-derived cardiomyocyte (iPSC-CM) models to study genetic and molecular underpinnings of cardiovascular disease, generating datasets for ML-driven drug discovery.
Role type
Associate Scientist III, Cardiac Modeling
Builds
iPSC-CM disease models and functional assays for cardiovascular pathophysiology
Domain
Biotechnology / Cardiovascular Biology / Stem Cell Biology
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
iPSC culture, cardiac directed differentiation, iPSC-CM model characterization (2D monolayer), genetic disease modeling (patient-derived/CRISPR-edited lines), functional assays (contractility, electrophysiology, calcium handling, imaging), molecular assays (PCR, RT-qPCR, Western Blot, immunofluorescence)
Preferred skills
3D/engineered heart tissue platforms, organoids, high-throughput platforms, automated systems, cardiovascular disease background
Technologies
None explicitly listed as tools/frameworks
Responsibilities
Support generation and maintenance of iPSC lines and differentiation into cardiomyocytes; Assist in building isogenic iPSC-CM disease models; Support development and optimization of functional assays; Document procedures and maintain laboratory notebooks
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC