Research Associate, Organoid

Experience level

Bachelors degree and 1 year lab experience.

Experienced in cell culture and sterile technique. Highly organized researcher with a track record of maintaining a clean, organized, and safe lab space. Familiarity with iPSC cultures and/or 3D cultures is a plus.

We are searching for a Research Associate to join our ovarian somatic cell research team to help with culture maintenance, media changes, sample collections, and organoid handling. This is a junior hands‑on role for someone who wants to be in the lab every day doing high‑quality repetitive work that’s critical for experimental success. You will also support general cell culture by preparing and organizing media for the team and help maintain key equipment including BSCs, incubators, and vacuum traps.

You will also help with record keeping and make regular notes for all cell culture tasks.

Conception is a startup with the mission of generating viable human eggs from induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs). Successful development of our research could have many benefits such as removing age limits on motherhood, allowing for easy screening of eggs with harmful genetic mutations and allowing same‑sex couples to reproduce. This has been done in mice and now we are working to translate it to humans.

To accomplish our goal we must derive human germ and ovarian somatic cells from iPSCs. These germ cells should resemble both the transcriptional and epigenetic profile of in vivo germ cells that are able to enter meiosis and develop to viable human eggs and somatic cells should support these germ cells in development and maturation. We create ovarian organoids from stem‑cell‑derived cell types to help the eggs develop properly.

We’re looking for someone exceptional at what they do, highly dependable, detail‑focused, and energized by supporting our cell culture workflows. Motivated by being part of a larger mission and taking real pride in supporting the daily work of scientists. Flexibility is key. You’re the kind of person who can adjust to shifting needs and work through heavier days in cell culture.

We are well‑funded and connected in Silicon Valley offering competitive pay 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 two features published by The New Yorker and MIT Technology Review.

IC

• Laboratory Experience
• ELISA
• Immunoassays
• Mammalian Cell Culture
• Biochemistry
• Cell Biology
• Research Experience
• Cell Culture
• Molecular Biology
• Microscopy
• Research Laboratory Experience
• Western Blot

Full‑Time

years

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