Lead Scientist, iPSC & Advanced Cellular Models

The Jackson Laboratory; Farmington (CT); On-site; USD 114,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

The Senior Scientist, iPSC & Advanced Cellular Models R&D at The Jackson Laboratory provides scientific leadership for developing differentiated iPSC-derived products and related cellular models. This hands-on role blends bench expertise with strategy to guide feasibility, development, and technology transfer.

You will mentor scientists, collaborate with automation, software, quality, operations, and product teams, and translate research into robust, scalable workflows that support customers and

Qualifications

• Required Education: Master’s degree in stem cell biology, cell biology, developmental biology, bioengineering, biomedical sciences, or a closely related field.
• Preferred Education: Doctorate in a relevant field.
• Education Equivalency: Bachelor’s degree plus three years of relevant experience considered in lieu of a master’s degree.
• Experience Required: 6 years of relevant experience.
• Experience Preferred: 8 years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Define scientific strategy, roadmaps, and development priorities for iPSC and advanced cellular-model programs.
• Design and execute studies involving iPSC culture, reprogramming, differentiation, organoids, assembloids, and NAM models.
• Evaluate technologies and decide on internal development, partnerships, licensing, or acquisitions.
• Lead feasibility, optimization, verification, validation, and tech transfer studies with clear Go/No-Go criteria.
• Translate research methods into scalable, cost-conscious, production-ready workflows.
• Establish product/process requirements and acceptance criteria for development and transfer.

Skills

iPSC biology

Organoid culture

Automation & HT culture

Data analysis

Mentorship

Cross-functional collab

Education

Master's degree

Doctorate preferred

Tools

Flow cytometry

Microscopy

Molecular assays

Job description

The Senior Scientist, iPSC & Advanced Cellular Models R&D at The Jackson Laboratory provides scientific leadership for developing differentiated iPSC-derived products and related cellular models. This hands-on role blends bench expertise with strategy to guide feasibility, development, and technology transfer.

You will mentor scientists, collaborate with automation, software, quality, operations, and product teams, and translate research into robust, scalable workflows that support customers and