Retro

Scientist, Hematopoiesis (iPSCs)

Redwood City, CA

Sponsorship not specified$130k-$170kDetected 124 days ago

Process ImprovementGMPBioinformaticsFlow CytometryMolecular BiologyResearchCommunicationCollaborationAdaptability

About the role

We focus on cellular reprogramming and autophagy to broadly improve tissue function by targeting mechanisms of aging with the ultimate aim of adding 10 years to healthy human lifespan.
About you: You're eager to learn and approach work with a "can-do" attitude and a hands-on nature.
You take pride in working at the highest standard, continuously optimizing research practices for both high speed and accuracy.

Adapt differentiation protocol to large-scale production in bioreactors and optimize banking of final product for clinical use.
Bringing a clear, transparent communication style, you collaborate effectively with specialists of various backgrounds (bench and computational biologist, quality control scientists, operational and logistic specialists).

You are adaptable and able to iterate quickly and reprioritize based on a mission > team > self hierarchy.
Have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Biology or a relevant field and 4+ or 6+ years of relevant experience in industry, respectively, or a Ph.D. in Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, or related discipline.
Your deepest expertise is in hematopoiesis.
Have 2+ years of experience in differentiating iPSCs into immune cells.

Retro develops therapies for diseases driven by the biology of aging.
We're building a mission-driven team of accomplished and kind individuals who embrace our startup culture of rapid iteration, transparency, and versatility.
We are hiring a new member of the HSC Therapeutics team who will bring deep expertise in hematopoiesis.
In this role, you will focus on process optimization and development to help us create scalable differentiation protocols.

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