Scientist, Beta Islet - Flow Cytometry

Sana Biotechnology Inc•Cambridge, MA

54d•$150,000 - $175,000•Onsite

About The Position

Sana Biotechnology is growing, and we are hiring new team members who believe in the potential of engineered cells as medicines, who want to challenge status quo, and who lead with the desire to work on novel ideas. You will join the Beta Islet Team at the Cambridge location to help in quality control (QC) of routine stem cell (SC)-islets differentiation. As a Senior Scientist, you will perform in-depth characterization of the cell product. The ideal candidate should have extensive flow cytometry experience and analytical development knowledge. Candidates should have sufficient expertise to teach and troubleshoot these techniques and ensure the quality of data collection. The senior scientist will be responsible for daily tasks involving characterization of pluripotent stem cells and differentiated islets to support a cell-based therapeutic program. The successful candidate will report to the Senior Program Team lead.

Requirements

PhD, MSc or BSc in Stem cell biology, biochemical/biomedical Engineering or related fields with 3-5 years (PhD), 5-7 years (MSc) or 7-9 years (BSc) of direct cell therapy industry experience
Excellent interpersonal, communicative, and problem-solving skills
Proficiency with MS Office, and with standard programs for statistical analysis (e.g., GraphPad Prism)
Working safely in person on a predictable and regular in-person basis is an essential job function for this position

Nice To Haves

Background in pancreatic biology and/or endodermal development preferred

Responsibilities

Perform analytical assays to comprehensively characterize cell populations in SC-islets
Hands-on experience in Flow cytometry, qPCR, Immunofluorescent staining, and microscopy
Expertise in analytical methods such as flow cytometry to characterize cell populations
Maintain excellent scientific documentation and contribute to SOP development
Assuring compliance with all relevant lab safety and biosafety regulations
Demonstrate Sana's core values and the attributes that support these core values (Lead from every seat, Thrive as a team, Make it happen)
Engage in crucial conversations by providing and receiving feedback supporting the growth and development of team members
Demonstrate ability to engage and effectively influence team members across multidisciplinary teams while prioritizing multiple projects and meeting deadlines
Drive curiosity, scientific rigor, and excellent problem-solving skills across a fast-paced performance-driven environment
Innate ability to assess talent that will help grow the organization and add to Sana's culture

Benefits

For benefit eligible employees, we cover a generous portion of the cost for employee health coverage, making high-quality care more accessible and affordable.
We offer ample time-off (various paid time off benefits, such as holidays, vacation, sick time, and parental leave), short- and long-term disability, employer paid basic life insurance, additional voluntary life insurance protection, financial wellness programs including financial planning resources, a 401(k) Plan with an immediately vested employer match, Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Repayment, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, commuter subsidy and a variety of wellness offerings to support each person individually.

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