Senior Scientist – Stem Cell Engineering

We are looking for a senior Scientist – Stem Cell Engineering to an upcoming consulting assignment!

Are you an experienced scientist in the field of cell biology and advanced cell culture? Do you have understanding of molecular switches, cloning, gene engineering (CRISPR) and other technologies within synthetic biology that you are keen to apply for the development of novel cell-based therapies? Great! We are looking for a senior Scientist – Stem Cell Engineerin to one of our customers in Gothenburg!

Purpose, Offer and Benefits

This role provides an opportunity to work in an international, highly cross disciplinary environment with ground-breaking techniques and technologies within areas such as stem cell biology and precise genome editing. The company offer a unique workplace culture that inspires innovation and collaboration. Co-workers are empowered to express diverse perspectives - and are made to feel valued, energized and rewarded for their ideas and creativity.

As a consultant at TNG you will:

• Have fun at work! Our consultants in 2020 gave us a satisfaction index (Employee Net Promoter Score) of 55 in connection with this year´s employee survey. A number that equates to "world class".
• Be personally supported and encouraged by your own consultant manager - all so that you get developed assignments in workplaces with exciting technology.
• Here you get the chance to exchange experiences and meet other consultants at various activities.

Your Responsibilities

Accountability includes:

• Culture and differentiate pluripotent stem cells using small molecules/cytokines to physiological relevant cell types that can be used for cell therapy applications.
• Implement CRISPR, molecular switches and synthetic mRNA technologies in stem cells to improve the differentiation capacity.
• Implement receptor design and engineering strategies for immune cell types (e.g., CAR-T, CAR-M).
• Characterize and quantify cell phenotype/identity using readouts like qPCR, flow cytometry and imaging-based readouts.
• Develop and troubleshoot protocols for in vitro culture and differentiation of various cell types including pluripotent stem cells.
• Independently analyse and report data to support project decisions and communicate relevant information to project teams within the bioscience department as well as across other functions.

The Bigger Picture

Our customer is a major international healthcare business engaged in the research, development, manufacture and marketing of prescription pharmaceuticals and the supply of healthcare services.

We are looking for a candidate who are available and ready to take on this upcoming consulting assignment in Gothenburg. 

The advantages of being a consultant are many! Not only do you get to work with interesting companies and try many different tasks. You also get to broaden your network that you can benefit from throughout your future career.

Our Expectations

Essential for the role:

• Ph.D. in Cell Biology or a related field with relevant academic or industrial experience.
• Experience with genome editing and developing reporter lines.
• Hands-on experience with mammalian cell culture and/or stem cell culture.
• Ability to work independently, take own initiatives and have a positive, goal oriented and problem-solving attitude
• Good organizational, data management and documentation skills
• Good scientific presentation skills and ability to comfortably present and discuss scientific data