Conception · 5 hours ago
Senior Research Associate or Associate Scientist
Berkeley, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior LevelConception is pioneering the future of reproductive biology by generating functional human eggs from induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs). They are seeking a Senior Research Associate or Associate Scientist to join their ovarian somatic cell research team, focusing on maintaining and expanding human iPSC lines and executing downstream differentiations.
BiotechnologyHealth CareMedical
Responsibilities
Maintain and expand human iPSC lines: including routine culture, passaging, and monitoring morphology/health
Execute downstream differentiations to evaluate line quality and performance
Growth opportunities for data analysis techniques while working closely with senior team members
Prepare critical reagents: including preparation of media, small molecules, and other cell culture reagents
Qualification
Required
PhD or equivalent work experience
Strong hands-on experience in iPSC culture and sterile technique
Demonstrated ability to follow protocols meticulously, maintain clean cultures, and record data with high integrity
Comfortable working with multiple cell lines and timelines
Positive attitude, team mindset, flexibility, and excitement to be at the bench
Preferred
Familiarity with 3D cultures or downstream differentiations
Company
Conception
Conception is a company developing the technology to turn skin cells into viable human eggs.
Founded in 2018
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$20M2021-11-23Series Unknown· $20M
2020-08-03Seed
2019-05-03Convertible Note
Leadership Team
Matt Krisiloff
CEO and Co-Founder
Bianka Seres
Head of Engineering / COO
Recent News
MIT Technology Review
2025-11-03
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