(Senior) Research Associate, Stem Cell Biology

About Conception

Conception is pioneering the future of reproductive biology by generating functional human eggs from induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs). Our mission is to unlock new possibilities for fertility reproductive health and genetic diversity. We are building a world-class team at the intersection of stem cell biology developmental biology and reproductive biology to make this vision a reality.

The position

We are seeking an extremely hard-working highly skilled hands-on scientist or scientific specialist to support our pluripotent stem cell program. This is a technical specialist role for someone who wants to be in the lab doing difficult delicate high-impact work.

Ideally you have direct experience deriving establishing expanding banking and characterizing pluripotent stem cell lines. We are looking for a rigorous bench scientist who is excited to execute troubleshoot repeat improve and master technically demanding workflows. The right person will be flexible in focus willing to learn new techniques and motivated to contribute wherever the lab needs them most. Experience with QC readout establishment stem cell differentiation 3D culture or related reproductive biology techniques is highly valuable.

Title is negotiable based on experience and may range from Scientific Specialist to Senior Scientist.

What youll do

• Build optimize and repeatedly execute workflows needed for stem-cell-derived reproductive cell development

• Derive establish expand bank and characterize iPSC & ESC lines

• Maintain high-quality ESC/iPSC cultures document passage history and culture conditions and support characterization and QC assays

• Troubleshoot protocols improve reproducibility and help maintain consistency across difficult and delicate workflows

• Establish epigenetic quality readouts

• Collaborate closely with stem cell reproductive biology embryology genomics and preclinical teams

• Execute technically demanding workflows with precision timing repetition and consistency

What were looking for

• PhD in stem cell biology developmental biology reproductive biology cell biology embryology bioengineering or a related field

• Ideally 4 years of hands-on experience with human pluripotent stem cell culture reproductive biology or related technical workflows

• Direct experience with ESC/iPSC derivation or ESC/iPSC line establishment is especially valuable

• Strong aseptic technique and experience maintaining sensitive high-value cell lines

• Excellent attention to detail reliability and comfort with difficult repetitive protocols that require precision and consistency

• Hands-on experience with ESC/iPSC expansion and banking stem cell QC 3D culture organoid culture co-culture systems microdissection micromanipulation or long-duration tissue and cell culture workflows is highly desirable

• Strong work ethic and team-first mindset. Willing to do hands-on work including routine and repetitive tasks and step in wherever needed

• Able to thrive in a high-intensity fast-paced flexible startup environment

Why join us

• Impact: Help build the technical foundation for one of the most ambitious programs in reproductive biology

• Ownership: Take responsibility for difficult high-value workflows and help make them reproducible and scalable

• Growth: Develop deep expertise in technically demanding reproductive and stem cell biology methods

• Community: Work alongside passionate scientists tackling one of the most exciting frontiers in biology with a deeply aligned team

• Mission: Build the biological foundation for a new era of reproductive medicine expanding what is possible for millions of people and families with limited options today

Come and work with us

We are well funded and well connected in Silicon Valley. We offer competitive pay company equity excellent healthcare benefits and a collaborative research environment focused on meaningful results.

If you are passionate hardworking and aligned with our mission we want to hear from you.

To learn more about the original mouse proof of concept to live birth that inspired us see Experience:

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