Research Associate, Neuroscience Returnship
Recursion
Summary
The Neuroscience (Neuro) team is a diverse, collaborative group working on complex human cell models for drug discovery. This team works on iPSC differentiation techniques, process development for scaled cell production, assay development for cell characterization, and gene editing techniques to deliver data packages that drive decisions about cellular models and compound selection.
Job description
Neuroscience Returnship
The Neuroscience (Neuro) team is a diverse, collaborative group working on complex human cell models for drug discovery. This team works on iPSC differentiation techniques, process development for scaled cell production, assay development for cell characterization, and gene editing techniques to deliver data packages that drive decisions about cellular models and compound selection.
The Neuro Returner will work alongside, and in support of, R&D scientists. This role will be trained and mentored by a scientist and will interact with other team members outside of Neuro daily, as needed, during the returnship period. You will own a laboratory project focused on developing and validating cell-based assays, performing hands-on cell culture work, and maintaining data and documentation in the team's systems.
- Perform tissue culture activities such as cell thawing, passing, and banking of cell models, including iPSCs and/or iPSC-derived cell types
- Develop, optimize, and validate cell-based assays using automated imaging and analysis pipelines
- Establish and optimize experimental conditions for cell models
- Document project activities using an electronic laboratory notebook (ELN) and interact with a laboratory information system (LIMS) for reagent tracking, SOPs, and QC
- Write assay SOPs and support inventory and QC tracking workflows
- Deliver data with assays such as immunofluorescence, qPCR, ELISA, etc.
The Experience You'll Need
- 3+ years of work experience in a research laboratory, preferably with mammalian cell culture AND a Bachelor's Degree or higher in Neuroscience, Biology, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, or related major
- 2+ years break from employment
- Strong desire to learn with excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to accurately record experimental details and results
- Enjoy working both independently and collaboratively with a team in a laboratory setting
- Thrive in fast-paced environments where you'll leverage creativity and independent thinking
Requirements
- 3+ years of work experience in a research laboratory
- Bachelor's Degree or higher in Neuroscience, Biology, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, or related major
- 2+ years break from employment
- Strong desire to learn with excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong attention to detail and ability to accurately record experimental details and results
- Enjoy working both independently and collaboratively in a laboratory setting
- Thrive in fast-paced environments leveraging creativity and independent thinking
Benefits
- Dedicated Mentor
- Weekly Seminars
- Team Support
Company overview
Recursion (NASDAQ: RXRX) is a clinical stage TechBio company that leverages artificial intelligence and machine learning to decode biology and industrialize drug discovery. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, the company operates at the intersection of science and technology with its proprietary Recursion OS platform. This platform continuously generates one of the world's largest proprietary biological and chemical datasets, enabling the company to conduct millions of wet lab experiments weekly and operate one of the most powerful supercomputers in the world. Recursion's approach combines massive experimental scale with sophisticated computational capabilities to identify trillions of searchable relationships across biology and chemistry, unconstrained by human bias. The company focuses on discovering novel therapeutics for various disease areas including rare diseases, inflammation, immuno-oncology, and diseases of aging. With approximately 600-800 employees across multiple continents and offices in key biotech hubs including Toronto, Montreal, New York, London, and Oxford, Recursion represents a leading force in AI-driven biotechnology innovation.