COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Applied StemCell Inc. (ASC) is a fast-growing biotechnology company headquartered in the San Francisco Bay area, California. Our goal is to advance gene-editing and stem cell innovation for biomedical research and gene and cell therapy. We are striving to improve and expand our technologies and product lines to bring gene and cell therapy to patients.

We pride ourselves on having an inclusive diverse workforce, with employees from all over the world that bring unique perspectives to our collaborative environment. We deeply value employee ideas and believe in fostering employee growth and development. As a start-up, we are a fast-growing, quick-paced company that provides a strong learning environment for employees to develop critical skills and industrial knowledge.

Our culture is fun, innovative and challenging! For someone to be successful at our company, we need an individual that has the initiative to drive results, can adapt to a fast-changing environment, understands the needs of teamwork, and has the communication skills to confidently share ideas and viewpoints at all different levels within the company.

Send your cv to hr@appliedstemcell.com

Benefits at a Glance:

ASC provides the following competitive benefits:

• 100% cover medical, dental, Vision
• Competitive Salary
• Company Paid time off, sick leave, and holidays
• Retirement savings plan – 401K plan
• Short/Long term disability plans, voluntary life insurance, and company-paid life insurance

Applied StemCell is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

OPEN POSITIONS:

1. Scientist - Cell Biology Group

Applied StemCell, Inc. (ASC) is a leading gene editing and cell therapy CRO/CDMO company founded in 2008 in Milpitas, California. ASC supports gene editing and stem cell therapy development processes with two high-impact platforms: CRISPR and TARGATT™ genome editing and iPSC technologies. ASC’s proprietary TARGATT™ technology enables site-specific, stable integration of large DNA fragments into a safe harbor locus. ASC is also a member of the FDA/National Institute of Technology and Standards (NIST) Genome Editing Consortium where we provide benchmark materials using our unique expertise in stem cell technology and genetic engineering to establish measurements and standards for characterizing genome editing outputs using stem cells. Further, our stem cell technology together with genome editing technology and cGMP production capability allowsus to be at the forefront of new therapeutic cell line development, an emerging area in the Cell and Gene Therapy (CGT) field.

Job Description

We are searching for a highly skilled Cell Biologist to join our iPSC group with a focus on human iPSC work and its downstream applications.

Skills and Experience

• PhD degree in biological sciences such as cell biology, developmental biology, genetics or related fields.
• At least 1 year rigorous experience with iPSCs and/or other stem cell culture, cell transfection, lentiviral transduction, as well as IPSC reprogramming, etc.
• Hands-on experience for cell differentiation and/or 3D organoid from iPSCs is preferred.
• Working experience in GMP and cleanroom environments are also highly desired.
• Effectively document activities according to procedures; improve procedures through collaborative approval workflows when needs arise.
• Working knowledge and hands-on experience with genome engineering technology (e.g. CRISPR, TALEN or transgenesis) is a plus.
• Require high degree of attention to detail.
• Understanding of US FDA cGMP and international regulatory requirements is welcomed.
• Good oral and written communication and organizational skills with a teamwork spirit and leadership characteristics
• Experience as a people manager highly preferred.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Work closely with a multi-function team to deliver iPSC products, genome-edited iPSC lines, and differentiated cells.
• Participate and contribute to product development by strictly following iPSC culture and engineering protocols.
• Apply scientific knowledge, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities to troubleshoot and refine processes and analytical methods/assays.
• Strictly follow established SOPs and instructions under GMP and ISO quality management systems.
• Adhere to good document practices: maintain and document GMP lab records and all required activities, effectively update results and project status in companywide informatics system.
• Contribute to GMP material inventory tracking.
• Uphold a personal and area hygiene and safe work environment.

Job Type: Full-time