Retro Biosciences · 3 hours ago
Research Associate, Reprogramming
Redwood City, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$85K/yr - $93K/yr
2+ years expRetro Biosciences develops therapies targeting aging-related diseases and is seeking a Research Associate for their HSC Therapeutics team. The role involves generating and characterizing GMP-grade iPSCs while supporting the transfer of reprogramming protocols into GMP production.
BiopharmaBiotechnologyHealth CareTherapeutics
Responsibilities
Validate processes to generate iPSCs at scale and within clinically-driven time constraints
Generate and characterize iPSCs ensuring their high quality for preclinical safety studies
Perform primary cell isolation from patient’s starting material
Support tech transfer of iPSC protocols into GMP manufacturing
Contribute to establishing scalable manufacturing process of GMP-grade iPSCs
Maintain detailed and accurate records of experimental procedures and results
Maintain electronic records in GMP manufacturing and contribute to supporting documents, such as SOPs
Generate and characterize iPSCs for clinical use
Be part of a rotational weekend work schedule
Qualification
Required
Have a B.S or an M.S. in biology or a related field and at least 2 years of hands-on experience generating, maintaining and characterizing iPSC lines
Have experience with gene delivery into primary cells ex vivo and/or reprogramming experience
Learn quickly and follow protocols precisely
Strive to continuously optimize practices for high speed and accuracy
Enjoy working cross-functionally with specialists with various backgrounds (cell biologist, quality control scientists, operational and logistic specialists)
Preferred
Have hands-on experience with generating iPSCs from primary cells
Are familiar with good manufacturing practices or/and have experience working in a GMP environment
Have experience with process development and scaling iPSC production for cell therapies
Have experience in isolating cells from human samples
Have experience with cell characterisation techniques (eg FACS/flow cytometry, IF/microscopy, karyotyping)
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family
401(k) plan with 4% matching
Flexible time off and 10 company holidays per year
Paid parental leave
Annual learning & development stipend
Daily Retro-sponsored lunch and snacks
Company
Retro Biosciences
Retro Biosciences focuses on cellular reprogramming, autophagy, and plasma-inspired therapeutics.
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$180MKey Investors
Sam Altman
2022-04-06Angel· $180M
Leadership Team
Joe Betts-Lacroix
"CEO" i.e. ultimately responsible for the achieving our mission
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