Stem Cell Research Scientist
Vertex Pharmaceuticals · Boston, MA
ResearchFull-time$104k–$156kCompany career page
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Role summary
Vertex Pharmaceuticals seeks a Stem Cell Research Scientist in Boston to advance cell-based therapies for type 1 diabetes. The role involves designing and executing stem cell differentiation experiments, developing functional assays, and collaborating across research teams to support discovery and preclinical development programs.
What they're looking for
- Hands-on expertise with pluripotent stem cell culture, maintenance, expansion, and directed differentiation protocols
- Experience designing and executing complex in vitro and ex vivo experiments with primary islets and stem cell-derived models
- Proficiency with cell-based functional assays and molecular biology techniques (flow cytometry, Western blotting, immunohistochemistry, scRNA-seq)
- Knowledge of developmental biology and familiarity with omics-based approaches including transcriptomics and single-cell analysis
- Strong scientific communication skills with demonstrated productivity evidenced by publications
- Prior experience in biotech or pharmaceutical drug discovery/translational research preferred; mentoring experience preferred
What you'll be doing
- Design, execute, and analyze complex in vitro and ex vivo experiments using primary islets and stem cell-derived islet models
- Develop and optimize cellular assays for phenotypic and physiological characterization of islet biology
- Execute stem cell differentiation campaigns including pluripotent stem cell maintenance, expansion, and directed differentiation
- Apply molecular and cellular techniques to characterize stem cell models and interpret complex biological datasets
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams on translational and preclinical research objectives; maintain detailed experimental records and scientific documentation
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