Research Associate/Senior Research Associate, Avian Cell Engineering

Colossal is looking for a talented cell or developmental biologist with an interest in the manipulation of avian primordial germ cells. You will work closely with other lab team members in efforts to innovate on protocols of avian primordial germ cell culture, and reintroduction into embryos using cutting edge technologies.

This position is based out of Dallas, TX. Relocation assistance is available.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Test novel cell culture conditions, sort, screen, and expand avian primordial germ cells according to latest protocols and newly developed approaches

• Using a dissection microscope, collect blood and tissue from avian embryos for use in cell line derivations.

• Using a micropipette under a microscope, inject primordial germ cells into surrogate embryos

• Work on project milestones

• Attends lab meetings, prepares reports and presentations on the progress of projects

• Great organizational skills and excellent laboratory record maintenance

• May require some international travel

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Experience manipulating embryos under a microscope

• Experience in cell line derivation, culture, propagation, and transfection methodologies

• Experience in molecular biology (nucleic and protein extraction, gel electrophoresis)

• Experience with qPCR, FACS, flow cytometry, immunostaining

• Strong written and oral communication skills, as well as creative problem-solving skills

Education and Experience:

• BA/BS/MA/MS in biological sciences, developmental biology, bioengineering, molecular biology, genetics, or any science related field.

What Colossal Offers Full-Time Employees:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage

• Excellent paid time off and company holidays so you can rest and recharge

• Flexible spending accounts (FSA)

• Company matched 401k retirement plan

• Paid parental leave at 100% salary for up to 12 weeks

• Education reimbursement

• An opportunity to help us return the Earth to a healthier state

The team at Colossal is committed, colorful, passionate, intelligent, collaborative, creative, experienced, scientific and world-class. That sounds like a lot to fit into one building. That’s why we are spread out in several locations that include laboratories, test facilities, academic institutions, libraries and offices.

Through it all, however, we maintain a culture of positivity, hope, happiness and belief that we’re doing something big. Something Colossal.

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