PhD Fellow: Microglia Therapeutics & Aging Research

Retro; Redwood City (CA); On-site; USD 89,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan with 4% matching

Flexible time off and 10 companyhols

Paid parental leave

Annual learning & development stipend

Longevity stipend

Daily Retro-sponsored lunch and snacks

Job summary

Retro Biosciences is seeking a PhD fellow for its Microglia Therapeutics program, an accelerated 3-year industry-based track. You will lead aging-related research projects, work with iPSC-derived neural cell-types including microglia, and gain mentorship from leading scientists in a fast-paced startup environment.

You will contribute to protocol development, wet lab and computational experiments, and prepare thesis work while collaborating across internal groups to drive progress and publish

Qualifications

• MS in Biology or related field; fast-paced program with little intro coursework.
• Experience with standard tissue culture and tissue processing techniques.
• Proven ability to drive tasks to completion independently and in teams.

Responsibilities

• Perform mammalian cell culture and differentiation of iPSCs to neural cell-types.
• Develop 2D/3D culture protocols and optimize assays.
• Conduct cell-based and molecular assays to characterize cells and assess function.
• Collaborate with internal groups to advance research milestones.
• Publish and present results at conferences; contribute to thesis work.

Skills

Tissue culture

Self-motivation

Organization

Aging biology interest

iPSC culture experience

Differentiation of iPSCs to neural/mye

Education

MS in Biology or related field

Experience with standard tissue culture

Tools

iPSC culture

Job description

Retro Biosciences is seeking a PhD fellow for its Microglia Therapeutics program, an accelerated 3-year industry-based track. You will lead aging-related research projects, work with iPSC-derived neural cell-types including microglia, and gain mentorship from leading scientists in a fast-paced startup environment.

You will contribute to protocol development, wet lab and computational experiments, and prepare thesis work while collaborating across internal groups to drive progress and publish