Ossium’s mission is to improve the health, vitality, and longevity of human beings through bioengineering. We develop, manufacture, and bank cell therapy products that apply the power of stem cell science to revolutionize treatment for patients with blood, immune, and orthopedic diseases. At Ossium, we empower our employees, maintain the highest standards of operational excellence, and are a force for good.

About the Job

We’re hiring a Scientist II to join our Research team; this is an excellent opportunity for a PhD with 2-4 years of experience in either biotech or the pharmaceutical industries. The area of research will directly impact Ossium’s current products for blood cancer and orthopedic treatments as well as lead to discovery of new applications. The overall research focus of this position will be to develop methods for isolating and characterizing mature and progenitor immune cells from human bone marrow. Experience with isolating and/or propagating other stem, committed progenitor and mature cell types, such as mesenchymal stem/stromal cells, common lymphoid/myeloid progenitors, monocytes/macrophages and T cells, is also of interest. This work will involve adapting established protocols as well as developing and implementing novel methods and tools when required.

This position reports directly to the Vice President, Research.

Required Qualifications

PhD in life sciences, engineering or equivalent
3+ years of documented experience with stem cell isolation and characterization
Experience in aseptic handling and propagation of primary cells
Experience with scRNA-seq and bulk RNA-seq data generation and analysis
Experience with current bioinformatic tools to analyze self-generated and publicly available RNAseq datasets
Focus on quality, attention to detail, and results
Able to meet deadlines while working within strict timelines
Strong interpersonal, communication and problem-solving skills as well as demonstrated ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams
This position is based in our Indianapolis office; you’ll be in the office Monday - Thursday with the option to work remotely on Friday

Preferred Qualifications

A degree directly related to Immunology
A working knowledge of safety, quality systems and quality assurance concepts

Key Responsibilities

Independently design and conduct a variety of complex and independent investigations
Synthesize published data to plan, develop, and implement original experimental procedures within the overall scope of isolating and analyzing hematopoietic and stromal cells of interest from whole bone marrow obtained from deceased organ donors
Direct (not manage) one or more Research Associates
Collect, analyze and report on experimental data
Prepare progress reports and presentations
Create and maintain accurate and timely records of test results and protocol designs
Participate in meetings with Principal Investigator to evaluate and interpret the validity of data and evaluate laboratory procedures
Act as a preceptor and mentor to new Research & Development employees as needed
Interact closely with other departments within Ossium Health, including but not limited to Development, Production, Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Clinical Operations, and Regulatory Affairs

Schedule

Full-time (40 hours per week)
Some weekend/evening/holiday may be necessary depending on experimental timelines

Notes:

This position requires working with human and animal tissues; training in blood borne pathogen safety measures will be provided. New hires will be given the option of Hepatitis B vaccination.

This position requires use of cryogenic substances (liquid Nitrogen); training in the use of liquid nitrogen will be provided.

We offer a full slate of employee benefits including:

Competitive salaries
Stock options
401(k) matching
Medical, dental and vision coverage
Four weeks of PTO accrued (vacation & sick time) annually + 11 company holidays
Employer paid life insurance and long term disability
Gym membership/recreational sports reimbursements

Ossium provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Principals / direct applicants only please. Recruiters, please do not contact this job poster.

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