Stem Cell Scientist

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Job description

Yoh is hiring a Temp to Permanent, Stem Cell Scientist in San Diego. You will be working with a growing startup biotechnology company pioneering drug development to repair damage and degeneration caused by neurological diseases. We are seeking a passionate full-time Scientist I -Tau Biology & Cell Culture motivated by our mission. In this role you will be performing activities that are critical to the tauopathies program.

Location - San Diego
Pay Rate - $45-$54/hr
Duration - 6 month temp to perm

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct experiments involving multiple iPSC, NPCs, and differentiated neuronal cell cultures under minimal supervision.
• Optimize and further develop phenotypic assays on differentiated neurons with an emphasis on tau-related assays and neurodegenerative disease modeling techniques.
• Ensure optimal growth conditions and sterility in alignment with previously generated SOPs and develop and record new SOPs.
• Carry out electroporation and lentivirus experiments with adherence to safety protocols.
• Record and analyze experimental data, maintain detailed lab notebooks and databases.
• Collaborate with the research team to design experiments and troubleshoot issues.
• Ensure compliance with laboratory safety regulations and SOPs.

Required Qualifications:

• Masters degree or PhD in Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, or a related field.
• 1-2 years of full-time hands-on experience in industry or academia maintaining stem cell and neuronal cell cultures.
• Proficient in tau biology, neurodegenerative disease modeling, and related laboratory techniques.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, problem solving, and communication skills.
• A high level of emotional intelligence, ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Contribute to multiple projects simultaneously, plan experiments, prioritize tasks, pivot rapidly and problem-solve technical issues effectively.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in the maintenance of iPSC, NPC, and differentiated neuronal cell cultures.
• Experience differentiating iPSCs to neural lineages and analyzing/QC-ing NPCs & neurons.
• Experience with antibody-based cell analysis tools including immunocytochemistry.
• Experience with image acquisition and processing, including fluorescence microscopy.
• Experience handling lentivirus.
• Experience managing full-time technicians.

Note: Any pay ranges displayed are estimations. Actual pay is determined by an applicant's experience, technical expertise, and other qualifications as listed in the job description. All qualified applicants are welcome to apply.

Yoh, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Visit to contact us if you are an individual with a disability and require accommodation in the application process.

For California applicants, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. All of the material job duties described in this posting are job duties for which a criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment.

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