Senior Scientist, Tissue Models & Automation

Vivodyne; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Vivodyne is seeking a Senior Scientist to lead development, optimization, and scaling of advanced human tissue models for our automated experimentation platform in San Francisco. You will own a scientific program from hypothesis to scalable workflows, collaborating with bioengineers, computational biologists, AI scientists, roboticists, and translational researchers.

The role requires exceptional experimental rigor, deep technical expertise in complex cell culture systems, and data-driven

Qualifications

• PhD in bioengineering, cell biology, or related field.
• 2–4 years of industry experience after PhD and/or postdoctoral training.
• Deep expertise in mammalian cell culture using primary human cells and complex 3D tissue models.
• Expertise with biomolecular and cellular characterization techniques including confocal imaging, flow cytometry, transcriptomics, proteomics, and NGS.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and optimization of complex in vitro human tissue models using primary human cells and advanced 3D culture systems.
• Design, execute, and interpret rigorous experiments with proper controls to improve tissue phenotype, stability, scalability, reproducibility, and biological relevance.
• Drive mechanistic understanding of tissue behavior through multimodal characterization approaches.
• Troubleshoot difficult experimental problems systematically using first-principles reasoning and quantitative analysis.

Skills

Mammalian cell culture

3D tissue models

Data interpretation

Experimental design

Biology reasoning

Education

PhD in bioengineering, cell biology, molecular biology, physiology, developmental biology, genetics, or related field

Tools

Flow cytometry

Confocal imaging

Transcriptomics

Proteomics assays

NGS workflows

Job description

Vivodyne is seeking a Senior Scientist to lead development, optimization, and scaling of advanced human tissue models for our automated experimentation platform in San Francisco. You will own a scientific program from hypothesis to scalable workflows, collaborating with bioengineers, computational biologists, AI scientists, roboticists, and translational researchers.

The role requires exceptional experimental rigor, deep technical expertise in complex cell culture systems, and data-driven