Senior Scientist, Vascularized Placental Engineering

E184; Portland, Northern (OR, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity option

Modern facility in Portland area

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) with company match

20 days PTO + 11 holidays

Job summary

e184 is seeking a Senior Scientist to lead development of engineered tissue systems supporting placental formation, focusing on vascularized culture platforms and endothelial–trophoblast interfaces.

You will design experiments from system concepts through validation, collaborating with biologists, biomaterial scientists, and engineers in a fast‑moving startup where hands‑on leadership and cross‑disciplinary thinking are essential.

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent with postdoctoral experience in relevant field.
• Expertise in tissue engineering and 3D culture systems.
• Experience with vascularized tissues or angiogenesis in vitro.
• Hands-on mammalian cell culture and co-culture systems.
• Strong understanding of endothelial biology and vascular development.
• Ability to lead independent experimental programs.

Responsibilities

• Engineer vascularized tissue systems and placental development models.
• Guide vascular patterning, perfusion, and cell interactions.
• Integrate biomaterials and perfusion interfaces for long-term viability.
• Characterize tissue structure via imaging, histology, and molecular profiling.
• Drive iterative platform development through cross-disciplinary collaboration.
• Lead technically complex projects in a fast-paced startup.

Skills

Tissue engineering

3D culture

Vascular biology

Endothelial biology

Mammalian cell culture

Leadership

Documentation

Project management

Education

PhD in Tissue Engineering or related field

Postdoctoral experience

Tools

Histology

Imaging

Molecular profiling

Job description

e184 is seeking a Senior Scientist to lead development of engineered tissue systems supporting placental formation, focusing on vascularized culture platforms and endothelial–trophoblast interfaces.

You will design experiments from system concepts through validation, collaborating with biologists, biomaterial scientists, and engineers in a fast‑moving startup where hands‑on leadership and cross‑disciplinary thinking are essential.