Senior Research Associate, Avian Cell Engineering

Colossal Biosciences; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Excellent paid time off

Flexible spending accounts (FSA)

Company matched 401k retirement plan

Paid parental leave at 100% salary for up to 12 weeks

Education reimbursement

Job summary

Colossal Biosciences is seeking a talented stem cell biologist to innovate in avian embryonic stem cell research. The role involves culturing stem cells, genome editing, and collaborating in a dynamic lab environment. This full-time position is based in Dallas, TX, offering relocation assistance.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in molecular biology, excellent laboratory skills, and is passionate about advancing scientific protocols.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in biological research.
• Proven abilities in handling laboratory equipment and protocols.
• Strong organizational skills and laboratory record maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Culture avian embryonic stem cells and assess novel conditions.
• Inject stem cells into avian blastodiscs and characterize cell cultures.
• Collaborate with team to evaluate genome editing efficiency.

Skills

Experience with embryonic and iPSC cultures

Experience manipulating embryos under a microscope

Experience in cell line derivation, culture, propagation, and transfection methodologies

Experience in molecular biology

Strong written and oral communication skills

Creative problem-solving skills

Education

BA/BS/MA/MS in biological sciences, cell biology, bioengineering, molecular biology, genetics

Job description

Colossal Biosciences is looking for a talented stem cell biologist with an interest in the manipulation of avian embryonic and induced pluripotent stem cells. You will work closely with other lab team members in efforts to innovate on protocols of avian stem cell culture, genome editing, and reintroduction into embryos using cutting edge technologies.

This position is based in Dallas, TX. Relocation assistance is available.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Culture avian embryonic stem cells, test novel cell culture conditions, transfect cells, sort monoclonal cell lines, screen and expand cells according to latest protocols and newly developed approaches
• Using a dissection microscope, collect avian blastodiscs from avian embryos and derive stem cell cultures
• Characterize and QC avian stem cell cultures
• Inject stem cells into avian blastodiscs
• Work with team members to assess efficiency of editing through NGS sequencing approaches
• Attends lab meetings, prepares reports, and presentations on the progress of projects
• Great organizational skills and excellent laboratory record maintenance

Required Skills and Abilities

• Experience with embryonic and iPSC cultures
• Experience manipulating embryos under a microscope
• Experience in cell line derivation, culture, propagation, and transfection methodologies
• Experience in molecular biology (nucleic and protein extraction, gel electrophoresis)
• Experience with qPCR, flow cytometry, immunostaining, cell microscopy
• Strong written and oral communication skills, as well as creative problem-solving skills

Education and Experience

• BA/BS/MA/MS in biological sciences, cell biology, bioengineering, molecular biology, genetics, or any science related field.

What Colossal Offers Full-Time Employees

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Excellent paid time off and company holidays so you can rest and recharge
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
• Company matched 401k retirement plan
• Paid parental leave at 100% salary for up to 12 weeks
• Education reimbursement
• An opportunity to help us return the Earth to a healthier state

The team at Colossal is committed, colorful, passionate, intelligent, collaborative, creative, experienced, scientific and world-class. That sounds like a lot to fit into one building. That’s why we are spread out in several locations that include laboratories, test facilities, academic institutions, libraries and offices.

Through it all, however, we maintain a culture of positivity, hope, happiness and belief that we’re doing something big. Something Colossal.

Colossal is proud to be an equal employment opportunity workplace. We welcome people from all backgrounds as well as celebrate and support diversity. We are committed to providing an inclusive environment of mutual respect that is free from discrimination and harassment so everyone can thrive.

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