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Postdoctoral Research Fellow Stem Cell Biology and Human iPSC Engineering
Woodland Hills, California, 91367, United States On-site
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TypeFull-time
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About the role
We are seeking a highly motivated early-career Postdoctoral Research Fellow with strong, hands-on expertise in human induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) biology. This position is best suited for a recent PhD graduate or researcher within approximately three years of completing their PhD who is interested in developing iPSC-based platforms for regenerative medicine, disease modeling, and translational research. This position requires substantial direct experimental experience with human iPSCs.
What you'll bring
- A PhD in stem cell biology, developmental biology, cell biology, molecular biology, biomedical sciences, bioengineering, or a closely related field
- A PhD completed recently
- Demonstrated hands-on experience with human iPSC culture, including feeder-free maintenance, passaging, expansion, cryopreservation, recovery, and routine troubleshooting
- Experience developing, optimizing, or executing directed differentiation protocols for human iPSCs
- Experience assessing pluripotency, differentiation efficiency, cellular identity, purity, viability, and functional phenotype using molecular and cellular assays
- Knowledge of iPSC quality control, including morphology, mycoplasma testing, genomic stability, contamination prevention, and line-to-line or batch-to-batch variability
- A strong publication record relevant to stem cell biology, iPSC differentiation, developmental biology, tissue engineering, or regenerative medicine
- Strong experimental, analytical, written, and oral communication skills
- CRISPR-Cas genome editing, transfection or nucleofection, single-cell cloning, clone screening, and validation of edited iPSC lines
- Differentiation of human iPSCs into hepatic, endothelial, epithelial, immune, or other therapeutically relevant lineages
- Three-dimensional iPSC culture, embryoid bodies, spheroids, organoids, co-culture systems, or tissue-engineered constructs
- Suspension or aggregate-based iPSC expansion, bioreactor culture, scale-up, or process development