Senior Scientist, Vascularized Placental Tissue Engineering

Ring Inc; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Equity participation

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

20 days PTO

11 paid holidays

Job summary

A pioneering biotechnology company in Portland is seeking a Senior Scientist to advance engineered tissue systems for placental development. You will lead vascularization efforts through the development of co-culture systems and integrate biomaterials to ensure tissue viability. The ideal candidate has a PhD in a relevant field or equivalent experience, with deep expertise in tissue engineering and cellular interactions. This role offers a competitive salary, equity, and a collaborative startup environment.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated expertise in tissue engineering.
• Experience engineering vascularized tissues in vitro.
• Strong understanding of endothelial biology.

Responsibilities

• Engineer vascularized tissue systems for placental development.
• Establish co-culture systems with trophoblast stem cells.
• Develop strategies for angiogenesis control.
• Collaborate on perfusion systems for tissue viability.
• Apply imaging and functional assays to evaluate tissue.

Skills

Tissue engineering

3D culture system development

Vascular development

Cell culture experience

Experimental program design

Education

PhD in related field or 7+ years of experience

Job description

A pioneering biotechnology company in Portland is seeking a Senior Scientist to advance engineered tissue systems for placental development. You will lead vascularization efforts through the development of co-culture systems and integrate biomaterials to ensure tissue viability. The ideal candidate has a PhD in a relevant field or equivalent experience, with deep expertise in tissue engineering and cellular interactions. This role offers a competitive salary, equity, and a collaborative startup environment.