Aging Immunology Research Scientist — Longitudinal Biobanking

GoGoGrandparent; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

GoGoGrandparent is seeking a scientist to lead a research program using longitudinally collected blood samples from older adults. You will design and execute studies, pursue external funding through grants, and partner with clinical/operations teams on sample collection, processing, and biobanking.

This hands-on role spans grant writing, study design, and field/lab workflows. The role requires monitoring aging biology and biomarkers, coordinating with academic and industry partners, and

Qualifications

• PhD or MD/DO with substantial research experience.
• Experience with human biospecimen research, preferably plasma/sera/PBMCs.
• Proven grant-writing track record (PI/co-I).
• Experience with IRB protocols and human subjects compliance.
• Strong scientific writing and project management skills.
• Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary clinical/ops teams.
• Experience harvesting plasma/sera/PBMCs from whole blood.

Responsibilities

• Design and lead observational or interventional studies using serial blood samples.
• Define research questions, endpoints, and analysis plans on aging biomarkers.
• Oversee sample metadata, data integrity, and longitudinal linkage.
• Analyze data or collaborate on analyses; publish and present findings.
• Stay current on aging biology and biomarker technologies.
• Identify funding opportunities and lead grant proposals.
• Manage funded projects with timelines, milestones, and reporting.
• Collaborate with academic, clinical, and industry partners.
• Design and refine blood collection protocols and processing workflows.
• Ensure IRB/ethics, HIPAA/privacy, biosafety, and chain-of-custody compliance.
• Coordinate with labs for processing, storage, and shipment.

Skills

Grant writing

Cross-functional collaboration

Scientific writing

Project management

Blood sample handling

Laboratory coordination

Biobanking knowledge

Education

PhD in biology or related field

Job description

GoGoGrandparent is seeking a scientist to lead a research program using longitudinally collected blood samples from older adults. You will design and execute studies, pursue external funding through grants, and partner with clinical/operations teams on sample collection, processing, and biobanking.

This hands-on role spans grant writing, study design, and field/lab workflows. The role requires monitoring aging biology and biomarkers, coordinating with academic and industry partners, and