Senior Research Associate, High-Throughput Human Cells

Vertex Pharmaceuticals; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 75,200 - 112,800; Full time

Job summary

Vertex Pharmaceuticals in San Diego is seeking a High Throughput Biology Senior Research Associate to join our Human Cell Core. You will help maintain and expand primary human cells at scale and operate automation-enabled cell culture platforms to enable scalable biology workflows.

The role requires meticulous execution, collaboration within a team, and the ability to troubleshoot instrumentation while planning experiments and presenting findings in group settings.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in biological sciences or related field with 0–2 years of lab experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in biological sciences or related field with 4+ years of lab experience.
• Experience culturing primary human cells or stem cells.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and expand primary human cells at scale.
• Operate automation-enabled cell culture platforms.
• Plan experiments and scale cell models and technologies.
• Troubleshoot complex instrument issues.
• Present findings at internal group meetings.

Skills

Cell culture

Troubleshooting

Laboratory instrumentation

Communication

Multitasking

Teamwork

Education

Master’s degree in biological sciences

Bachelor’s degree in biological sciences

Job description

Vertex Pharmaceuticals in San Diego is seeking a High Throughput Biology Senior Research Associate to join our Human Cell Core. You will help maintain and expand primary human cells at scale and operate automation-enabled cell culture platforms to enable scalable biology workflows.

The role requires meticulous execution, collaboration within a team, and the ability to troubleshoot instrumentation while planning experiments and presenting findings in group settings.