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Investigate cell structure, function, signaling, and interactions using cell culture, imaging, and cell-based assays to elucidate mechanisms and advance health and biotechnology.
- • Verify project financial, physical, and human resources are used as planned.
- • Participate in cell-based product development, from concept and experimental design to collaboration with operations and quality teams.
- • Evaluate new cell culture supplies, media, and equipment for suitability and performance.
- • Develop and maintain SOPs and biosafety guidelines for cell culture, viral vectors, and gene-modified cells.
- • Coordinate cell biology research with experts in genomics, bioinformatics, chemistry, and clinical science.
- • Work with vendors to assess equipment or reagents and customize solutions to user requirements.
- • Supervise and mentor technicians, students, and postdoctoral researchers.
- • Provide scientific direction on evaluating drugs, devices, or cells in in vitro and in vivo models.
- • Perform cell biology procedures, including aseptic culture, transfection or viral transduction, CRISPR editing, immunostaining, and qPCR or Western blot analyses.
- • Operate and maintain specialized instruments such as flow cytometers, confocal and live-cell microscopes, plate readers, incubators or bioreactors, and thermocyclers.
- • Maintain accurate laboratory notebooks, electronic records, and data repositories.
- • Instruct trainees in cell culture, microscopy, and cell-based assay techniques.
- • Assess and integrate new technologies, such as single-cell methods, organoids, and high-content imaging, to advance research.
- • Direct and prioritize daily activities in the cell biology laboratory.
- • Develop and validate assays for cell viability, proliferation, differentiation, signaling, and function.
- • Design and manage databases for cell lines, sample inventories, images, and experimental metadata.
- • Design cell biology experiments, oversee execution, and interpret results.
- • Compile, analyze, and visualize cell-based data, and refine experimental designs as needed.
- • Investigate cell structure, signaling, gene expression, and differentiation to elucidate cell function and organization.
- • Conduct applied research in disease modeling, drug screening, regenerative medicine, and bioprocessing.
- • Write grant applications and manage funded projects.
- • Prepare and review technical reports, manuscripts, posters, and presentations.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
