Lead R&D Scientist – 3D Bioprinting & Tissue Engineering

University of Delaware; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

CTIBIOTECH USA in Philadelphia seeks a Senior Research Scientist to lead technology transfer of proprietary tissue engineering and bio-ink protocols into US production pipelines. You will oversee a high-throughput lab and validate research workflows for commercial contracts.

The ideal candidate has a PhD or equivalent, 5+ years in leadership within biotech, and deep expertise in 3D bioprinting, primary human cell expansion, and genomic analyses, enabling rigorous data integrity and translational

Qualifications

• PhD in Bioengineering, Tissue Engineering, Cell Biology, or an MS with extensive industry experience.
• 5+ years of research leadership in commercial biotech, CRO, or advanced cell therapy environment.
• Deep expertise in primary human cell expansion, automated 3D bioprinting systems, assay design (ADME-Tox), and modern genomic analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Direct the local implementation and validation of advanced 3D bioprinting protocols, standardized bio-ink synthesis, and complex cell culture methodologies.
• Manage and mentor a specialized team of R&D Project Managers, providing expert scientific direction across high-throughput screening campaigns and diagnostic assays.
• Lead the internal development of novel multi-cellular models, integrating fibroblasts, vasculature, and immune cells to advance the physiological accuracy of our 3D micro-tumors.
• Oversee rigorous data analysis, checking RNA sequencing outputs and genomic fidelity profiles to ensure printed tissue models correlate with original patient biopsies.

Skills

Research leadership

3D bioprinting

Genomic analysis

Education

PhD in Bioengineering or related

MS with extensive industry experience

Tools

RNA sequencing

Genomic analysis tools

Job description

CTIBIOTECH USA in Philadelphia seeks a Senior Research Scientist to lead technology transfer of proprietary tissue engineering and bio-ink protocols into US production pipelines. You will oversee a high-throughput lab and validate research workflows for commercial contracts.

The ideal candidate has a PhD or equivalent, 5+ years in leadership within biotech, and deep expertise in 3D bioprinting, primary human cell expansion, and genomic analyses, enabling rigorous data integrity and translational