SynVivo - Research Scientist - Organ-on-Chip & Microfluidic Systems

HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology; Huntsville (AL); Vor Ort; USD 95.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive salary based on experience

Medical, vision, and dental insurance

Performance-based annual appraisals

Zusammenfassung

SynVivo Inc. in Huntsville, AL, seeks a Research Scientist with hands-on expertise in microfluidic organ-on-chip systems and cell-based models to design and optimize disease-relevant platforms.

You will lead experiments, analyze data, and collaborate with partners to advance organ-on-chip technology. The role offers opportunities for technology development, publications, and grant support, with emphasis on oncology, neuroscience, inflammation, or toxicology applications.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Microbiology, Neuroscience, Biomedical Sciences, Bioengineering, or related field; Master's preferred; Ph.D. a plus.
• Hands-on experience with microfluidic organ-on-chip, tissue-on-chip, or microphysiological systems.
• Experience with mammalian and/or primary cell culture and cell-based assays.
• Strong experimental design, analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with molecular biology, immunology, biochemistry, microscopy, or related techniques.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Aufgaben

• Design, execute, and troubleshoot experiments using microfluidic organ-on-chip platforms.
• Develop and optimize cell-based assays and disease-relevant organ-on-chip models.
• Perform cell culture, including primary cells, and related molecular, biochemical, immunological, and imaging assays.
• Operate and optimize microfluidic devices, including cell seeding, perfusion, culture, and treatment.
• Analyze experimental data and prepare technical reports, presentations, and recommendations.
• Collaborate with scientists, engineers, customers, and external research partners to develop technical solutions.
• Support development and validation of new organ-on-chip models, assays, and applications.
• Contribute to scientific publications, presentations, and grant proposals.

Kenntnisse

Microfluidic systems

Organs-on-chip

Mammalian cell culture

Experimental design

Molecular biology

Immunology/biochemistry

Data analysis

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Master's preferred; Ph.D. a plus

Tools

SynVivo platform

Microscopy

Perfused cell culture

Jobbeschreibung

Research Scientist - Organ-on-Chip & Microfluidic Systems

Location: Huntsville, AL

Position Overview

SynVivo Inc. is seeking a highly motivated Research Scientist with hands-on experience in microfluidic organ-on-chip systems and cell-based models. The ideal candidate will have expertise in oncology, neuroscience, inflammation, toxicology, or a related field and a strong interest in applying microfluidic technologies to biomedical research.

The Research Scientist will design and execute experiments, develop and optimize organ-on-chip models and assays, analyze data, and collaborate with internal and external research partners. This role offers opportunities to contribute to new technology development, scientific publications, and grant proposals.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, execute, and troubleshoot experiments using microfluidic organ-on-chip platforms.
• Develop and optimize cell-based assays and disease-relevant organ-on-chip models.
• Perform cell culture, including primary cells, and related molecular, biochemical, immunological, and imaging assays.
• Operate and optimize microfluidic devices, including cell seeding, perfusion, culture, and treatment.
• Analyze experimental data and prepare technical reports, presentations, and recommendations.
• Collaborate with scientists, engineers, customers, and external research partners to develop technical solutions.
• Support development and validation of new organ-on-chip models, assays, and applications.
• Contribute to scientific publications, presentations, and grant proposals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Microbiology, Neuroscience, Biomedical Sciences, Bioengineering, or a related field. Master's preferred; Ph.D. a plus.
• Hands-on experience with microfluidic organ-on-chip, tissue-on-chip, or microphysiological systems.
• Experience with mammalian and/or primary cell culture and cell-based assays.
• Strong experimental design, analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with molecular biology, immunology, biochemistry, microscopy, or related techniques.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Experience

• Experience with SynVivo or similar microfluidic platforms.
• Perfused cell culture, 3D culture, co-culture, or extracellular matrix systems.
• Organ-on-chip applications in oncology, neuroscience, inflammation, toxicology, or drug discovery.
• Microfluidic device fabrication, surface treatment, or other platform-development experience.
• Experience with quantitative imaging and data analysis.

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.
• Medical, vision, and dental insurance.
• Performance-based annual appraisals and salary increases.
• Individual performance bonuses.