Research Associate - iPSC Platform Development Job at Stratacuity: Proven Scientific Placement, Cambridge, MA

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  • Stratacuity: Proven Scientific Placement
  • Cambridge, MA

Job Description

Research Associate

Our Cambridge based biotech client is seeking a Research Associate to support R&D experiments involving human iPSCs and prototype cell culture systems. This role is hands‑on and central to advancing their cell manufacturing platform.

Responsibilities

  • Execute R&D cell culture experiments, including seeding, feeding, harvesting, passaging, counting, and time‑lapse imaging
  • Perform basic quantitative data analysis (growth curves, attachment efficiency)
  • Maintain and expand human iPSC cultures using established protocols
  • Work across both manual and automated experimental workflows
  • Document all experimental work in an electronic lab notebook

Advanced responsibilities may include:

  • Supporting iPSC reprogramming workflows and primary cell expansion
  • Assisting in the development of new reprogramming methods
  • Summarizing and presenting results to the broader R&D team

Qualifications

  • Degree in biological/biomedical engineering, biology, or related field, or equivalent hands‑on experience
  • Experience with mammalian cell culture, specifically hPSCs/iPSCs
  • Ability to adapt to prototype equipment and evolving workflows
  • Basic data analysis skills (Excel, Prism, or similar)
  • Strong attention to detail, reproducibility, and documentation
  • Familiarity with Python is a plus
  • Able to work independently while contributing to a collaborative R&D environment

Nice to Have

  • Experience with immunofluorescence, microscopy, or flow cytometry
  • Prior exposure to iPSC reprogramming or gene delivery methods
  • Experience with laboratory automation systems

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