Full timeResearch Associate

Gameto is seeking full time Research Associates to be part of a dynamic, dedicated, and growing team in New York. 

Gameto is seeking several Research Associates to join our team in New York. Ideal candidates will be collaborative, translational-focused problem solvers, integrating into a dynamic interdisciplinary team dedicated to pushing the boundaries of stem cell-derived therapeutics and cellular engineering to improve women’s health.

About You:

• You are passionate about improving female reproductive health, committed to bringing products that solve ambitious fertility challenges to market
• You are a self-motivated, curious and resilient individual who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• You are committed to continuous learning and adapting to rapidly evolving company and experimental priorities and timelines
• You are detail-oriented and meticulous, with excellent reasoning skills, and you creatively approach problem solving 

About the Role:

We are looking for a Research Associate to work closely with Senior Scientists in each of our three key research initiatives:

1. Mechanism of action, including molecular analyses, product formulation and delivery optimization
2. Cell manufacturing, including stem cell culture, differentiation protocols and QA/QC for batch release
3. Product development, including cellular engineering, differentiation and product formulation for clinical application

Key Responsibilities:

• Be an active, integrated team member working closely with Senior Scientists, Embryologists and Computational Biologists
• Plan and prioritize tasks effectively to complete short-term deliverables on time towards achieving long-term team and project goals 
• Strictly adhere to safety protocols and carefully follow standard laboratory procedures and company SOPs
• Demonstrate high personal and professional integrity, pay attention to detail, and accurately record and report experimental data and results
• Have a positive attitude, enthusiastically tackling and overcoming challenges with excellent organizational and time-management skills 
• Have a team-oriented growth mindset that welcomes feedback from others and supports team members

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a biological science or related field is required
• At least one year biotech research experience or Masters degree is beneficial (cell biology, genetics, or stem cell biology is preferred)
• Experience with one or more of the following is advantageous but not required: 
• Flow cytometry, ELISAs, DNA/RNA isolation and qPCR
• -omics level analyses, including next generation sequencing (NGS) library generation, proteomics and metabolomics
• Molecular cloning, vector construction and cell transfection 
• Human pluripotent stem cell and organoid culture
• Design of Experiments (DoE) and cell culture protocol optimization
• Design and development of cell scaffolding and matrices
• Scale up strategies for cell manufacturing

The salary range for this job is between $60,000.00 - 90,000.00 USD depending on experience level.