Integration Scientist (Cell Biology)

Narwhal Bio is an early-stage startup developing a novel platform for single-cell multiomics. Our technology seeks to change the way scientists and clinicians approach curing diseases today. At its core, Narwhal's technology enables scientists and clinicians to start with the "right cells" from the beginning. Narwhal leverages proprietary -omics level phenotyping and other novel technologies and enables downstream analytical (single-cell sequencing or proteomics) or cell engineering workflows to follow. Come join a disruptive startup to develop the next generation of single-cell technologies that will revolutionize the discovery and development of cures!

Narwhal Bio is seeking an Integration Scientist to help develop and drive its high content cell-based assay pipeline. End-to-end focus areas include cell culture, cell-based assay development, fluorescence microscopy, and downstream cell separation, single-cell or bulk sequencing and analysis. Strong candidates will have very strong, hands-on experiment design and execution skills with clear potential to become a future leader at Narwhal Bio. This position is based out of our San Diego lab.

Responsibilities

• Work in small cross-disciplinary teams to develop novel cellular analysis technologies
• Perform modern molecular and cell biology techniques to develop and validate cell-based assays
• Develop and perform immunofluorescence techniques (plate-reader, microscopy, flow cytometry, and/or FACS)
• Design, troubleshoot, and execute complex experiments with limited supervision
• Perform data analysis, and routinely communicate and report results to internal and external stakeholders
  
  

Required Qualifications

Requirements

• M.Sc. (3+ yrs experience) or Ph.D. (1+ yrs experience) in Cell Biology or related fields
• Have strong analytical, communication and problem-solving capabilities
• Hands-on experience with cell culture and cell analysis techniques
• Extended experience utilizing fluorescence microscopy methods for study of single-cells
• Proactive individual who enjoys a fast-paced environment, tough technical problems, and challenging deliverables
• Responsible individual with commitment to help others in the team to meet aggressive timelines
• Superb organizational and time management skills
• Superb communications skills
• Fluency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with automated Fluorescence Microscopy and/or High Content Screening/Analysis
• Execution and analysis of downstream single cell methods (FACS, 10x Chromium, Mission Bio Tapestri, Nanostring, CyTOF, etc.) is preferred.
• Experience in image analysis and HCA
• Experience developing and maintaining challenging cell cultures (iPSC, or other engineered cells)