Tissue Engineer Security Clearance

Position: Tissue Engineer with Security Clearance
Overview:
Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The 2,000+ employees of Draper tackle important national challenges with a promise of delivering successful and usable solutions. From military defense and space exploration to biomedical engineering, lives often depend on the solutions we provide. Our multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists work in a collaborative environment that inspires the cross-fertilization of ideas necessary for true innovation.

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Job Description

Summary:

The Bioengineering Division is seeking a Tissue Engineer to support the research and development of cutting-edge technologies. At Draper Bioengineering, we work at the interface between engineering and biology, and the successful applicant will join teams working on Micro-physiological systems (organ-on-chip) and other novel systems which blend complex biology with custom hardware and software. The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, observant, collaborative, and dedicated, and will serve as a subject matter expert, applying their foundational immunology knowledge and experience to exciting, interdisciplinary efforts.

Draper offers a distinctive environment that blends the best aspects of academia, government, and industry. Our supportive team atmosphere fosters innovation, intellectual creativity, and an emphasis on career development. The available position offers the potential for career growth and opportunities to take on more responsibility over time

Job Description:

Duties/Responsibilities

• Support the design and development of innovative bioengineering solutions under the guidance of program leadership.

• Collaborate on interdisciplinary teams to conduct research and communicate findings.

• Apply foundational knowledge to contribute to multiple Bioengineering projects with guidance.

• Adapt appropriately to changes in program requirements.

• Identify challenges associated with assigned work and communicate them to project leadership.

• Performs other duties as assigned. Skills/Abilities

• Strong foundation in biology and/or engineering principles.

• Team player, dedicated, collaborative, observant, and motivated.

• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and verbal and written communication skills.

• Creative problem-solving skills and a passion for innovation.

• Excellent time management skills with the proven ability to meet deadlines and prioritize tasks.

• Enthusiasm for learning and participating in mentorship/mentoring.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Applications. Education
Requires either a Bachelor's Degree in Bioengineering, Biomedical Engineering, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Cell Biology, Immunology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Physics or related fields. Master's degree preferred. Experience
Requires 0-2 years of Bioengineering or related engineering experience. Additional

Job Description:

* Develop, optimize, and characterize mammalian organ-specific micro-physiological (MPS) and organ-on-chip models for toxicity, metabolism, and/or disease-state studies; models of interest include brain/CNS, liver, kidney, lung, gut, vascular, and immune.

* Apply cell biology, developmental biology, and tissue engineering fundamentals to establish novel cell and tissue models and assays within Draper's in vitro tissue culture systems under a variety of use-case scenarios.

* Plan and conduct in vitro technical experiments with Draper's BSL-2 laboratory using advanced in vitro tissue culture technologies (micro-physiological system; organs-on-chip).

* Culture, maintain, and manipulate human primary cells and tissues in standard in vitro culture systems and within Draper's advanced MPS platform technologies.

* Perform broad suite of molecular, biochemical, and cellular assays (e.g. immunostaining, ELISA, Luminex, flow cytometry, DNA and RNA extraction, qPCR, multi-omics) and biostatical data analysis.

* Acquire brightfield, fluorescent and high-content confocal microscopy data; process and analyze image sets within automated pipelines to extract…