Associate Scientist — iPSC & Stem Cell Research

Mount Sinai; New York (NY); Presencial; USD 59.000 - 99.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Mount Sinai seeks an Associate Scientist experienced in human disease biology and stem cell models. You will maintain and expand iPSC cultures, reprogram patient cells, and perform routine cell culture and molecular biology experiments under established protocols.

You will mentor junior staff, contribute to grant applications and scientific communications, and help ensure biosafety and quality standards while pursuing advances in stem cell biology and organoid technologies.

Formación

• PhD required with at least three years of experience.
• Strong experience in mammalian cell culture and stem cell methods.
• Ability to design, execute, troubleshoot, and optimize complex experiments.

Responsabilidades

• Maintain and expand human iPSC cultures.
• Reprogram patient cells to generate new iPSC lines.
• Perform routine cell culture procedures (passaging, freezing, thawing, counting).
• Differentiate iPSCs into hematopoietic stem cell types.
• Prepare media, reagents, and cell culture materials.
• Conduct general molecular and cellular biology experiments with established protocols.
• Monitor morphology, viability, and culture quality.
• Maintain accurate experimental records and documentation.
• Follow strict sterile and aseptic procedures.
• Assist with lab purchasing, reagent prep, and routine maintenance.
• Develop and optimize differentiation protocols and cellular assays.
• Contribute to grant applications, reports, manuscripts, and presentations.
• Mentor research associates and junior staff; supervise when needed.
• Assist with lab management and biosafety compliance.
• Stay current with advances in stem cell biology and organoid technologies.

Conocimientos

iPSC reprogramming

cell culture

molecular biology

genome editing

flow cytometry

qPCR

mentoring

project management

scientific writing

mice handling

Educación

Ph.D. in Biological Science or related field

Herramientas

Microsoft Office

Descripción del empleo

Mount Sinai seeks an Associate Scientist experienced in human disease biology and stem cell models. You will maintain and expand iPSC cultures, reprogram patient cells, and perform routine cell culture and molecular biology experiments under established protocols.

You will mentor junior staff, contribute to grant applications and scientific communications, and help ensure biosafety and quality standards while pursuing advances in stem cell biology and organoid technologies.