Research Associate: Organ Preservation & Perfusion

Until Labs; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Flexible time off

Equity

401(k) retirement savings

FSA and commuter benefits

Job summary

Until Labs is seeking an experienced Research Associate to join our whole organ preservation team. The role focuses on developing organ perfusion protocols, isolation, preservation, and viability evaluation, with opportunities to own technical challenges.

You will collaborate with scientists and engineers across the company on methods inspired by biology, physics and chemistry. The position emphasizes creative scientific engagement and meaningful contribution to an ambitious project.

Qualifications

• You have an undergraduate degree in a STEM field, or significant STEM-related training.
• You have 2 years experience and an excellent record of success performing complex and demanding laboratory procedures, ideally with training in ex vivo organ perfusion and viability assessment.
• You have demonstrated a passion for rapid problem solving and exploration of novel topics / protocols.
• Desire to work in a laboratory setting.
• You have experience or interest in physiology, with a creative approach to understanding and manipulating functions of organs.
• You demonstrate agency, problem solving, passion for discovery, and a drive to push the boundaries of science through meaningful involvement in an ambitious project.

Responsibilities

• Perform pig organ isolation and ex-vivo evaluation protocols, including perfusion and histology
• Work within scientific team to evaluate health of organs following cryopreservation
• Survey literature and conduct experimental tests to answer critical questions towards optimizing preservation protocol
• Ensure accurate sample processing and on-time data reporting

Skills

Laboratory procedures

Ex vivo organ perfusion

Histology

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Undergraduate degree in STEM

Tools

Perfusion equipment

Histology techniques

Job description

Until Labs is seeking an experienced Research Associate to join our whole organ preservation team. The role focuses on developing organ perfusion protocols, isolation, preservation, and viability evaluation, with opportunities to own technical challenges.

You will collaborate with scientists and engineers across the company on methods inspired by biology, physics and chemistry. The position emphasizes creative scientific engagement and meaningful contribution to an ambitious project.