Senior Scientist, Cell Biology

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Senior Scientist – Cell Biology

The successful candidate will lead cell biology for new technology developments in Life Sciences.  As a core member of our team, you will drive the cell biology research arm of our new platform development effort aimed at creating novel research tools that solve core industry challenges in the biopharma space. You will work with a multidisciplinary team of biological, mechanical, and electrical engineers, chemists, and business experts to implement, validate, and launch new, enabling cell-based assays, modalities, and platforms relevant to Analog Devices innovative sensing and measurement technologies.

Responsibilities:

• Propose new cell-based approaches to address the pain-points in the biopharma space, including new sensor technologies that could enable new solutions
• Collaborate with a diverse team across multiple disciplines to develop cell-based assays and platforms in conjunction with new sensor modalities
• Design and carry out in vitro cell-based studies to validate the new technologies
• Assist in operating a BSL-2 laboratory environment; mentor and train new users and team members on cell culture and assay techniques and best practices and prepare standard operation procedures (SOPs)
• Provide expert guidance in customer value proposition, market research, and product definition for how assays are selected, onboarded, and utilized in biotech and pharma
• Stay updated on industry trends and advancements
• Work closely with the business team to understand core cell measurement challenges in the pharma drug discovery pipeline

Minimum qualifications

• Ph.D. in Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Immunology, Biological Engineering, or a related life sciences field with 3+ years of relevant industry experience; OR M.S. degree with 5+ years of relevant industry experience; OR B.S. degree with 10+ years of relevant industry experience.

• Hands-on experience with mammalian cell culture, including immortalized cell lines, primary cells, and induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs)
• Demonstrated experience developing, optimizing, validating, and implementing a variety of biological assays, including cell-based assays, flow cytometry, co-culture systems, and other relevant in vitro assay platforms

• Strong understanding of experimental design, assay troubleshooting, data analysis, and interpretation of biological results

• Proven ability to work effectively in cross-functional, multidisciplinary teams spanning biological sciences, engineering, product development, and research.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly present scientific findings to diverse audiences.
• Self-motivated, organized, and capable of managing multiple projects in a fast-paced research and development environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with iPSC-derived cell models, including cardiomyocytes, neurons, skeletal muscle cells, or other physiologically relevant cell types
• Expertise in microscopy techniques and high-content imaging platforms, including image analysis workflows (Elements, Harmony, etc)
• Strong foundation in immunology, including cellular and molecular immune mechanisms and relevant assay methodologies.
• Experience with advanced in vitro disease models, complex co-culture systems, organoid cultures, or microphysiological systems.
• Familiarity with automated laboratory workflows, high-throughput screening, or assay miniaturization.
• Experience translating biological assay requirements into product development opportunities in collaboration with engineering teams.
• Prior experience in bio-pharma new assay development on high-throughput systems, ideally building new cell-based assays and working with or onboarding new technologies

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• Actual wage offered may vary depending on work location, experience, education, training, external market data, internal pay equity, or other bona fide factors.

• This position qualifies for a discretionary performance-based bonus which is based on personal and company factors.

• This position includes medical, vision and dental coverage, 401k, paid vacation, holidays, and sick time, and other benefits.