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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