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Research Associate/Senior Research Associate, Avian Cell Engineering
Colossal Biosciences · Dallas, TX · Posted 15 days ago
Colossal is looking for a talented cell or developmental biologist with an interest in the manipulation of avian primordial germ cells. You will work closely with other lab team members in efforts to innovate on protocols of avian primordial germ cell culture, and reintroduction into embryos using cutting edge technologies.
This position is based out of Dallas, TX. Relocation assistance is available.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Test novel cell culture conditions, sort, screen, and expand avian primordial germ cells according to latest protocols and newly developed approaches
- Using a dissection microscope, collect blood and tissue from avian embryos for use in cell line derivations.
- Using a micropipette under a microscope, inject primordial germ cells into surrogate embryos
- Work on project milestones
- Attends lab meetings, prepares reports and presentations on the progress of projects
- Great organizational skills and excellent laboratory record maintenance
- May require some international travel
Required Skills and Abilities:
- Experience manipulating embryos under a microscope
- Experience in cell line derivation, culture, propagation, and transfection methodologies
- Experience in molecular biology (nucleic and protein extraction, gel electrophoresis)
- Experience with qPCR, FACS, flow cytometry, immunostaining
- Strong written and oral communication skills, as well as creative problem-solving skills
Education and Experience:
- BA/BS/MA/MS in biological sciences, developmental biology, bioengineering, molecular biology, genetics, or any science related field.
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
- Company matched 401k retirement plan
- Education reimbursement
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