Associate Scientist- Oncological Sciences

The Associate Scientist is experienced in the conduct of research involving the understanding of human diseases and improvement of human health. May assist in the operation of the clinical laboratory. Engages in clinical investigation or other research, production, technical writing, and related activities, and may mentor less senior scientist and Associate Researcher staff.

• Maintaining and expanding human iPSC cultures.
• Reprogramming patient cells to generate new iPSC lines.
• Perform routine cell culture procedures, including passaging, freezing, thawing, and cell counting.
• Perform differentiation of iPSCs into hematopoietic stem cell types
• Prepare media, reagents, and cell culture materials.
• Perform general molecular and cellular biology experiments according to established protocols.
• Monitor cell morphology, viability, and culture quality.
• Maintain accurate experimental records and documentation.
• Follow strict sterile and aseptic working procedures.
• Assist with laboratory purchasing, organization, reagent preparation, and routine maintenance.
• Developing and optimizing differentiation protocols, cellular assays, and quality control strategies to generate reproducible, scalable, and biologically relevant stem cell-derived models.
• Contributing to grant applications, technical reports, manuscripts, presentations, SOP development, and scientific communications.
• Mentoring research associates, trainees, and junior scientists while fostering a collaborative and innovative laboratory environment.
• May supervisor junior level research staff
• Assisting with laboratory management, including implementation of new technologies, oversight of laboratory resources, and ensuring compliance with biosafety and quality standards.
• Remaining current with advances in stem cell biology, developmental biology, and organoid technologies, and implement emerging methodologies.

• Ph.D. in Biological Science or related field
• Three years experience.

Preferred Skills

• Must possess basic Microsoft Office skills.
• Demonstrated expertise in mammalian cell culture, aseptic technique, and advanced molecular and cellular biology methodologies.
• Demonstrated experience with human iPSC reprogramming, culture, characterization, genome editing, and directed differentiation.
• Experience designing, executing, troubleshooting, and optimizing complex scientific experiments independently.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to lead multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including preparation of manuscripts, technical reports, and scientific presentations.
• Experience mentoring junior scientists or research staff.
• Experience with molecular and cellular biology techniques such as qPCR, flow cytometry, RNA analysis, plasmid construction.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a collaborative research environment.
• Strong scientific publication record appropriate to career stage.
• Experience with handling mice.