Orbillion Bio is creating premium cell-based meat products from heritage cell lines, directly sourced from farmers. They are overcoming the biggest bottleneck hindering scale up of the cultivated meat industry by providing scalable cell lines from different breeds. Orbillion Bio sources cell lines from the best breeds through their tight collaborations with farmers, and are using synthetic biology and high throughput screening to find cell lines that are superior in nutrition, flavor, and their suitability to grow in cell culture.
Overview
If you are interested in this position, please contact info@orbillion.com
About The Company:
We are an early stage cultivated meat biotech startup looking to hire an Associate Scientist, Cell Culture, at our Pasadena, CA location. Driven by concerns around sustainability and animal welfare, we are developing cultivated meat technology for a healthy and ethical future of food. The founding team brings years of expertise from biopharma, synthetic biology and chemical engineering industries to the table. If you want to help pioneer a new scientific field, are thriving in finding solutions, and would like to work with a fun and innovative team – this is for you!
About The Role:
Orbillion Bio is looking to hire an Associate Research Scientist to join their rapidly growing R&D team in the cellular agriculture field. This role is seeking an entry to mid-professional with a proven track record in cell biology, cell culture, microscopy, and flow cytometry. A successful candidate will possess a M.S. with experience in the described skill sets, be able to work independently with minimal supervision, pivot research goals according to the company’s interests, and successfully reach milestones according to timelines.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Ability to maintain mammalian cell culture including isolation, expansion, and cryopreservation of cells
- Establishing mammalian cell line platforms, including isolation of stem cells and primary cells from tissues and defining differentiation and expansion protocols
- Conduct literature searches in relevant scientific journals to optimize scientific approaches ● Communicate project status effectively with team members
- Analyze and report data in scientific meetings
- Detailed record keeping of daily scientific activities
Required skills And Experience
- Strong background in cell biology topics including cell cycle, proliferation, differentiation, and cellular adhesion
- Proficient in sterile aseptic handling of mammalian cells
- Prepare laboratory protocols and standard operating procedures (SOP’s) as needed ● Implement process improvement measures as it applies to research projects ● Desire to work as a team player and build a diverse, collaborative, and kind work environment
- Strong organizational skills to prioritize and deliver against timelines and competing priorities ● A positive attitude that embraces the challenges and opportunities of a dynamic and multidisciplinary startup environment
- M.Sc. in biological science, life science, or related field or a B.Sc. with 3+ years of industry experience
- Experience in cell culture, cell biology and wet-lab work
- Authorization to work in the US
Bonus Skills (Great If You Have These, But Not A Requirement):
- Experience in flow cytometry and microscopy
- Assay development experience
- BSL-1 and BSL-2 Training