Research Triangle Park, NC4 days ago
All other duties as required Minimum Requirements + 5+ years of relevant industry experience with a Bachelor's Degree in cell/molecular biology, biomedical engineering, or biomedical sciences, or a related discipline or 3+ years of relevant industry experience with a Master’s Degree in cell/molecular biology, biomedical engineering, or biomedical sciences, or a related discipline or a PhD in cell/molecular biology, biomedical engineering, or biomedical sciences, or a related discipline + 4+ years of experience with performing imaging based analysis (IHC, cryo imaging, precision cut lung slices) and + 1+ years of experience with performing bioanalytical assays (flow cytometry, ELISA, qPCR) + Ability to independently follow experimental methods and protocols + Proficient with laboratory instrumentation and data analysis software + Excellent verbal and written communication + Highly self-motivated + Proficient with MS Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) + Ability to work well and collaborate with others, both in immediate teams and cross-functionally + Ability to work with a diverse set of co-workers Preferred Qualifications + Master’s Degree in cell/molecular biology, biomedical engineering, or biomedical sciences, or a related discipline or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in cell/molecular biology, biomedical engineering, or biomedical sciences, or a related discipline + 1+ years of relevant industry experience in the development of biologics (cells, or cell-derived products) for therapeutics Job Location This role is completely office/lab based in our Durham, NC location. + Routinely fix, cut, stain, and image lung sections (cryopreserved sections or precision cut lung slices) and render 3D images and models of vasculature and airway structures for detailed analysis of lung recellularization outcomes + Develop, optimize, and routinely execute methods for staining, imaging, slide scanning, and image analyses of thick cut lung sections + Develop, optimize, and routinely execute live cell imaging studies, applying scientific knowledge to the process + Implement sound experimental strategies to meet R&D objectives; apply sound scientific knowledge and literature to experimental planning, and generate appropriate complex hypotheses and conclusions + Analyze and summarize outcomes of different tissue engineering strategies based on the degree of vascularization (e.g., degree of branching, infiltration of endothelial cells into the capillary network, etc.) or alveolarization (e.g., quantify coverage of alveolar surfaces with epithelial cells, ratio of type 1 and type 2 pneumocytes, etc.) observed from 3D imaging + Routinely perform molecular biology assays (e.g.