Senior Research Associate, iPSC & Immune Cell Therapies

QLD Biotherapeutics Inc; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

QLD Biotherapeutics Inc. is seeking a Sr. Research Associate/Associate Scientist to advance iPSC-differentiation efforts within the Oncology Cellular Therapy Group.

The role involves routine iPSC culture, CRISPR engineering, and contributing to novel platform development, with collaboration across internal teams and external CROs/academia. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential for fast-paced research and IND preparation.

Qualifications

• Experience in aseptic iPSC culture is a must.
• Experience with immune cell or primary culture is a plus.
• Experience with flow cytometry and molecular techniques is preferred.
• Experience in CRISPR engineering and cellular functional assay is a plus.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills and must be a self-starter with the ability to thrive in a multi-disciplinary, collaborative, fast-paced, and team-oriented environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine iPSC culture, banking and characterization using flow or molecular based assays in an aseptic environment.
• Perform routine iPSC engineering using CRISPR technology, single cell clone selection, screening and characterization.
• Assist in novel iPSC differentiation platform development and optimization in a team setting.
• Assist in characterizing iPSC derived immune cell or somatic cell functional assays.
• Analyze and interpret data and be responsible for timely and effective communication of results to the project teams.
• Adhere to project timeline, ensure data accuracy and integrity.

Skills

iPSC culture

CRISPR engineering

Flow cytometry

Differentiation platform

Data interpretation

Communication

Education

Bachelor/Master in developmental biology, immunology, cell biology

Tools

Molecular techniques

Job description

QLD Biotherapeutics Inc. is seeking a Sr. Research Associate/Associate Scientist to advance iPSC-differentiation efforts within the Oncology Cellular Therapy Group.

The role involves routine iPSC culture, CRISPR engineering, and contributing to novel platform development, with collaboration across internal teams and external CROs/academia. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential for fast-paced research and IND preparation.