Research Associate, Organoid
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Job Location:
Berkeley, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About Conception:
Conception is pioneering the future of reproductive biology by generating functional human eggs from induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs). Our mission is to unlock new possibilities for fertility reproductive health and genetic diversity. We are building a world-class team to make this vision a reality.
The role:
We are searching for a Senior Research Associate (with opportunities for an Associate Scientist level) to join our ovarian somatic cell research team. The ideal candidate is someone with strong hands-on experience in iPSC culture and sterile technique who is also a highly organized and detail-oriented researcher. Familiarity with 3D cultures or downstream differentiations is a plus but not required.
What youll do:
Maintain and expand human iPSC lines: including routine culture passaging and monitoring morphology/health
Execute downstream differentiations to evaluate line quality and performance
Growth opportunities for data analysis techniques while working closely with senior team members
Prepare critical reagents: including preparation of media small molecules and other cell culture reagents
Experience level:
Bachelors degree and ideally 2 years lab experience (particularly with iPSCs/ESCs)
Demonstrated ability to follow protocols meticulously maintain clean cultures and record data with high integrity
Comfortable working with multiple cell lines and timelines
Positive attitude team mindset flexibility and excitement to be at the bench
Why join us:
Impact: Help build a high-reliability iPSC protocol that underpins our preclinical pipeline with the potential to transform human reproduction
Mission-driven: Work alongside passionate scientists tackling one of the most exciting frontiers in biology with a team that is deeply mission-aligned
To learn more about the original mouse proof of concept to live birth that inspired us see learn more about us our mission and approach you can read two features published by The New Yorker and MIT Technology Review.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Laboratory Experience
- ELISA
- Immunoassays
- Mammalian Cell Culture
- Biochemistry
- Cell Biology
- Research Experience
- Cell Culture
- Molecular Biology
- Microscopy
- Research Laboratory Experience
- Western Blot
About Company
First published in 1869, Nature is the world’s leading multidisciplinary science journal. Nature publishes the finest peer-reviewed research that drives ground-breaking discovery, and is read by thought-leaders and decision-makers around the world.
