Biologist III at Katalyst Healthcares & Life Sciences Cambridge, MA

Biologist III job at Katalyst Health cares & Life Sciences. Cambridge, MA.

• Impeccable lab practices, including aseptic cell line/primary cell maintenance and stimulation. Self‑motivated with excellent attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to optimize cell culture conditions, phenotypic assays, Western Blot, migration/contraction assays (fibroblasts), viability assays, qPCR, ELISA/multiplex protein assays, and flow cytometry.
• Experience with human cell types relevant to tissue homeostasis such as fibroblasts, epithelial cells, and macrophages.
• Familiar with complex in vitro models such as co‑culture, tissue explants, Transwells, organoids, 3D/microfluidic/chip systems (a plus).
• Ability to analyze, plot, interpret, and present data in team meetings.
• Aptitude to communicate in a virtual environment and a hybrid office/virtual setting.
• Proficient at maintaining accurate and well‑organized records and laboratory electronic notebooks.

• 5+ years hands‑on academia/industry experience.
• BS/MS degree in Biology, Biochemistry, Immunology, Bioengineering/Biomedical Engineering, or Medical/Pharmaceutical sciences.
• Primary cell culture and stimulation.
• Molecular biology techniques (e.g., ELISA, qPCR, RNAseq, Western Blot, flow cytometry).
• Pharmacological treatment with small/large molecules and siRNAs.
• Data analysis including statistics.

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