Scientist, Beta Islet - Flow Cytometry

About the role

Sana Biotechnology is growing, and we are hiring new team members who believe in the potential of engineered cells as medicines, who want to challenge status quo, and who lead with the desire to work on novel ideas. You will join the Beta Islet Team at the Cambridge location to help in quality control (QC) of routine stem cell (SC)-islets differentiation.

As a Senior Scientist, you will perform in-depth characterization of the cell product. The ideal candidate should have extensive flow cytometry experience and analytical development knowledge. Candidates should have sufficient expertise to teach and troubleshoot these techniques and ensure the quality of data collection. The senior scientist will be responsible for daily tasks involving characterization of pluripotent stem cells and differentiated islets to support a cell-based therapeutic program.

The successful candidate will report to the Senior Program Team lead.

• Perform analytical assays to comprehensively characterize cell populations in SC-islets
• Hands-on experience in Flow cytometry, qPCR, Immunofluorescent staining, and microscopy
• Expertise in analytical methods such as flow cytometry to characterize cell populations
• Maintain excellent scientific documentation and contribute to SOP development
• Assuring compliance with all relevant lab safety and biosafety regulations
• Demonstrate Sana’s core values and the attributes that support these core values (Lead from every seat, Thrive as a team, Make it happen)
• Engage in crucial conversations by providing and receiving feedback supporting the growth and development of team members
• Demonstrate ability to engage and effectively influence team members across multidisciplinary teams while prioritizing multiple projects and meeting deadlines
• Drive curiosity, scientific rigor, and excellent problem-solving skills across a fast-paced performance-driven environment
• Innate ability to assess talent that will help grow the organization and add to Sana’s culture

• PhD, MSc or BSc in Stem cell biology, biochemical/biomedical Engineering or related fields with 3-5 years (PhD), 5-7 years (MSc) or 7-9 years (BSc) of direct cell therapy industry experience
• Background in pancreatic biology and/or endodermal development preferred
• Excellent interpersonal, communicative, and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency with MS Office, and with standard programs for statistical analysis (e.g., Graph Pad Prism)
• Working safely in person on a predictable and regular in-person basis is an essential job function for this position

• The base pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $150,000 and $175,000/year; however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience

• Lead from every seat – we seek to understand, act with honesty, and engage in the crucial conversations
• Thrive as a team – we hire amazing people, are intensely curious, and cultivate inclusion and personal connectivity
• Make it happen – we value vigorous debate, alignment around our decisions, and resilient execution

At Sana, we believe that a workforce with varied backgrounds strengthens us as a company and helps us to achieve our mission to meaningfully change the outcome of many human diseases. This belief is a pillar of our business and is critical to our success. Our goal is that Sana is the place for talented people to bring their authentic selves to work, to have a great career and to deeply, positively impact patients.

Core to our values, we believe there is nothing more important than the health and wellness of you and your family. For benefit eligible employees, we cover a generous portion of the cost for employee health coverage, making high-quality care more accessible and affordable. We offer ample time-off (various paid time off benefits, such as holidays, vacation, sick time, and parental leave), short- and long-term disability, employer paid basic life insurance, additional voluntary life insurance protection, financial…