Research Associate I - Cellularization
Research Associate I - Cellularization
The job details are as follows:
What We Do
United Therapeutics Corporation focuses on the strength of a balanced, value-creating biotechnology model. We are confident in our future thanks to our fundamental attributes, namely our commitment to quality and innovation, the power of our brands, our entrepreneurial culture and our bioinformatics leadership. We also believe that our determination to be responsible citizens - having a positive impact on patients, the environment and society - will sustain our success in the long term.
We currently have five approved products on the market and a long-term mission of providing an unlimited supply of transplantable organs for those who need them.
Our company was founded by an entrepreneur whose daughter was diagnosed with a life-threatening condition. She sought to find treatment options and a cure for her daughter and patients like her. We are founder-led, and relentless in our pursuit of "medicines for life". We continue to research and develop treatments for cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases, pediatric cancers and other orphan diseases.
In 2021, we became the first publicly-traded biotech or pharmaceutical company to take the form of a public benefit corporation (PBC). Our public benefit purpose is to provide a brighter future for patients through (a) the development of novel pharmaceutical therapies; and (b) technologies that expand the availability of transplantable organs. At the same time, we seek to provide our shareholders with superior financial performance and our communities with earth-sensitive energy utilization.
How you’ll contribute
The Research Associate I - Cellularization (OMG) will support the development and characterization of bioinks for 3D printing scaffolds for lung tissue engineering. They will design and print 3D diagnostic models to test bionks for compatibility with different lung cell types.
- Prepare and characterize bioinks for 3D printing assessment and cellularization studies
- Design 3D printing diagnostic models for cellularization studies
- Assist with 3D printing, scaffold processing, and bioreactor assembly for cellularization experiments
- Perform cell studies to address technical challenges with efficient post-processing of 3D printed objects
- Independently and collectively develop and implement assays/protocols to evaluate cell phenotypes after cellularization of 3D printed scaffolds, including but not limiting to imaging (bright field, confocal, light sheet). immunostaining and qPCR
- Prepare reports, technical documents and SOP for internal and external use
- Record and manage use of material and reagents needed to carry out experiments
- Report and present hypothesis driven experimental results, data, and plans to other team members individually and at group meetings
- Record all laboratory data in the in-house data management system(s)
- Meet 1:1 with managers to review results and progress
- Perform other duties as assigned
For this role you will need
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) in Cellular Biology, Developmental Biology, or Biomedical Engineering or related field
- 1+ years of experience in a biomedical engineering or cell/molecular biology lab environment (or equivalent combination of education & experience)
- Proficiency with MS Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook)
- Aseptic Technique and mammalian cell culture
- Understanding of tissue engineering concepts and field
- Knowledge of cell biology
- Imaging and microscopy
- Basic knowledge of 3D CAD software design
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree (MA/MS/MBA) in Cellular Biology, Developmental Biology, or Biomedical Engineering or related field
At United Therapeutics, you’ll realize quickly that it is not an ordinary place to work! When you join our company, you will learn, grow, contribute, have fun, and be challenged... all while making a difference in the lives of our patients.
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