Senior Research Associate, Avian Cell Engineering
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Job Location:
Dallas, IA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Colossal Biosciences is looking for a talented stem cell biologist with an interest in the manipulation of avian embryonic and induced pluripotent stem cells. You will work closely with other lab team members in efforts to innovate on protocols of avian stem cell culture genome editing and reintroduction into embryos using cutting edge technologies.
This position is based in Dallas TX. Relocation assistance is available.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Culture avian embryonic stem cells test novel cell culture conditions transfect cells sort monoclonal cell lines screen and expand cells according to latest protocols and newly developed approaches
- Using a dissection microscope collect avian blastodiscs from avian embryos and derive stem cell cultures
- Characterize and QC avian stem cell cultures
- Inject stem cells into avian blastodiscs
- Work with team members to assess efficiency of editing through NGS sequencing approaches
- Attends lab meetings prepares reports and presentations on the progress of projects
- Great organizational skills and excellent laboratory record maintenance
Required Skills and Abilities:
- Experience with embryonic and iPSC cultures
- Experience manipulating embryos under a microscope
- Experience in cell line derivation culture propagation and transfection methodologies
- Experience in molecular biology (nucleic and protein extraction gel electrophoresis)
- Experience with qPCR flow cytometry immunostaining cell microscopy
- Strong written and oral communication skills as well as creative problem-solving skills
Education and Experience:
- BA/BS/MA/MS in biological sciences cell biology bioengineering molecular biology genetics or any science related field.
What Colossal Offers You:
- Medical dental and vision coverage
- Unlimited PTO and company holidays so you can rest and recharge
- Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
- Company matched 401k retirement plan
- Paid parental leave up to 12 weeks
- Education reimbursement
- An opportunity to help us return the Earth to a healthier state
The team at Colossal is committed colorful passionate intelligent collaborative creative experienced scientific and world-class. That sounds like a lot to fit into one building. Thats why we are spread out in several locations that include laboratories test facilities academic institutions libraries and offices.
Through it all however we maintain a culture of positivity hope happiness and belief that were doing something big. Something Colossal.
Colossal is proud to be an equal employment opportunity workplace. We welcome people from all backgrounds as well as celebrate and support diversity. We are committed to providing an inclusive environment of mutual respect that is free from discrimination and harassment so everyone can thrive.
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Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- Laboratory Experience
- Immunoassays
- Mammalian Cell Culture
- PCR
- Biochemistry
- Assays
- Cell Biology
- Research Experience
- Cell Culture
- Molecular Biology
- Flow Cytometry
- Western Blot
