13h ago

Senior Research Associate, Islet Cell Therapy

Cambridge, MA

$95k-$115k / year

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๐Ÿ’ผ About This Role

You'll join the Beta Islet Team to lead large-scale media preparation and stem cell differentiation into beta islet cells. Your work will directly impact the development of engineered cell therapies for diabetes. You will troubleshoot and teach key techniques while ensuring high-quality data collection.

๐ŸŽฏ What You'll Do

  • Perform large-scale media preparation in closed systems.
  • Reconstitute small molecules and growth factors for differentiation.
  • Manage inventory of raw materials and reagents.
  • Expand and differentiate pluripotent stem cells into SC-islets.
  • Cryopreserve stem cells, SC-islets, and intermediates.

๐Ÿ“‹ Requirements

  • BA/MA or MS in cell biology, stem cell biology, or biotechnology.
  • 2-3+ years of post-graduate academic or industry experience in cell biology.
  • Experience with large-scale media preparation and closed system equipment.
  • Experience with stem cell differentiation into beta islet cells.

โœจ Nice to Have

  • Strong background in beta islet cell biology.
  • Experience in suspension differentiation of pluripotent stem cells.

๐ŸŽ Benefits & Perks

  • ๐Ÿ’ฐ Competitive base pay ($95k-$115k)
  • ๐Ÿ–๏ธ Ample paid time off (holidays, vacation, sick, parental leave)
  • ๐Ÿฅ Generous health coverage
  • ๐Ÿ“ˆ 401(k) Plan with immediately vested employer match
  • ๐ŸŽ“ Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Repayment

๐Ÿ“จ Hiring Process

Estimated timeline: 2-4 weeks ยท AI estimate

  1. 1Recruiter Screenยท 30 min
  2. 2Hiring Manager Interviewยท 45 min
  3. 3Technical Interviewยท 60 min
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