Organoid Research Expert

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Job description

Sartorius is one of the world's leading technology providers to the life sciences and biopharma industries, and is actively shaping dynamic, innovative and high-growth markets. To drive the creation of new innovative solutions, Sartorius has formed a global Corporate Research initiative. This group discovers new trends and cutting-edge opportunities for rapid conversion towards next generation technology solutions. As part of our global team, we are seeking a highly motivated expert to drive organoid research and create novel workflows and technologies around the application of organoids. This key strategic role will be foundational to driving direction and focus for identifying & handling of the key challenges facing the application of organoids to life sciences and bioprocessing.

What you will accomplish together with us:

• As part of our team in Boston, we are seeking a highly motivated and industry respected expert to pioneer organoid research strategy for Corporate Research.
• Responsible for establishing / managing a lab for organoid research including propagation with 3D culturing and associated analytical tools.
• Identify and implement relevant disease state models to study organoid function.
• Collaborate with internal and external experts to bring together material science, bioprinting, 3D culturing, imaging, miniature sensing and data analytics to overcome the challenges of organoid workflows.
• Improve the fundamental understanding of organoid formation and lead to new applications such as novel cell tissue scaffolds and methods for vascularization.
• Identify and evaluate the novel organoid application areas including cell biology, disease diagnostics, drug toxicity, tissue mimics, regenerative medicine and cell implants.

What will convince us:

• MSc or PhD in life sciences related discipline such as cell biology, immunology or biotechnology
• A ten year industry experience that includes cell & / or tissue science.
• Experience of cell tissue culture of a range of cells including primary cells and cell lines of adherent and suspension. Experience of the associated biochemical assay methods for cell characterization such as viability, cell activation and differentiation.
• A track record of hands expertise in research and development of organoid systems including isolation, propagation and 3D culturing.
• Recognized experience & understanding of establishing organoids to therapeutically relevant disease state models
• Experience of evaluating organoids for industrially relevant applications
• Strong desire to work on multidisciplinary projects working alongside data analysts, bioprocess engineers and biologists.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and balance individual technical contribution with coordination of fast paced research activities across multiple sites, organizations, and disciplines
• Operatively oriented, proactive in finding solutions and positive mindset
• As a federal contractor subject to Executive Order 14042, we require all of our employees to be vaccinated as a condition of employment, subject to reasonable accommodations for reasons related to a disability or for religion. If you will require an accommodation, we will discuss this with you should an offer of employment be extended to you.
• Identification with our core values: Sustainability, Openness, Enjoyment

What we offer

Sartorius' ambition is to simplify progress in the bio-pharmaceutical industry to help translate scientific findings into new therapeutics faster and more efficiently. Nearly 10,000 employees at more than 60 sites are working together on achieving our goal: Better health for more people. And together, we have grown strongly over the past years. Enjoy the advantages of working with a global player:

• Opportunity for international career development:
  a global network offering seminars and training sessions, expert and manager career paths
• Open and highly collaborative culture: mutual support within teams and working as equals, team spirit and international collaboration
• Work-life balance: Working from home at many sites
• Intelligent working environment: working in smart buildings with the latest technology and equipment
• Ambitious goals: Sartorius plans to double its sales revenue approximately every five years and expects to grow its global team to approximately 15,000 people in 2025.

All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex or national origin. We are also an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

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