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iPSC editing scientist

South San Francisco, CA 94080

Posted: 07/14/2025 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Scientific Job Number: 621040 Pay Rate: 42.91 Is job remote?: No Country: United States

Job Description

Description
The Cell Therapy Department is looking for a self-motivated, intellectually curious Research Associate to join its expanding team. The ideal candidate will be a skilled lab-based stem cell biologist who thrives in a rigorous and collaborative scientific environment. This individual will be crucial in establishing the Cell Therapy laboratory and making significant contributions to achieving the department's objectives. 

Responsibilities
• Utilize state of the art technologies for cell and genome engineering
• Execute protocols to maintain and differentiate induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs)
• Perform analytical workflows encompassing but not limited to gene-based assays and cell-based assays
• Data acquisition, analysis, interpretation and communication of findings in internal scientific meetings
• Coordination of equipment on-boarding and maintenance
• Maintain compliance with lab safety, training and documentation

Requirements
• BS/MS in Stem Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Genetics or a related discipline
• Strong background in sterile aseptic mammalian cell culture techniques and experience working with human iPSCs
• Technical expertise in at least two of the following areas: cell based functional assays, image acquisition/analysis, molecular assays (NGS, RT-PCR, dd-PCR), flow cytometry
• Proven ability to multitask, collaborate and communicate effectively

Other Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with single cell cloning and stem cell differentiation
• Familiar with automation, liquid handling and high-throughput screening
• Experience with delivery of genome engineering systems to iPSCs
• Prior industry work experience
• Experience using software for flow cytometry analysis, electronic lab notebook and data visualization. Some examples include: FlowJo, Benchling, Spotfire, GraphPad Prism, Geneious, Snapgene etc.






Pay Rate Range: $45-58/hr depending on experience 
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