About Synapticure

Synapticure aims to provide patients affected by neurodegenerative disorders access to high-quality care while leveraging its broad reach to advance personalized treatments for patients with these diseases. We do so by providing end-to-end clinical care using our telemedicine platform to guide patients through their entire care journey. We are devoted to helping patients and caregivers get the support they need by providing the full spectrum of clinical care relevant to each patient. Synapticure was built by leading patient and caregiver advocates alongside leading clinicians and scientists, biotech executives and telemedicine executives to bring care and treatment experience into the 21st century.

As part of designing cutting edge care, we believe understanding the disease biology of our patients to advance treatment for them is essential. We are leveraging our thorough knowledge of in vitro disease modeling and our novel technology to create a patient-derived platform that will allow us to screen, diagnose and advance therapeutics for ALS and FTD patients today, with plans to expand across other neurodegenerative diseases.

Position Summary

As an Associate Scientist I in Synapticure’s R&D team, you will help to establish robust, high throughput iPSC maintenance and differentiation techniques to produce critical cell-types to model neurodegenerative disorders. You will be involved with both the incorporation and scale-up of established protocols as well as the optimization of existing in vitro assays. We are looking for motivated and talented candidates who are interested in being part of a unique, cross-disciplinary team of biologists, neuroscientists, clinicians, engineers and data scientists who want to make a difference. 

You will be joining as the founding team of a biotech startup at a seed-stage and much of the work will be focused on working collaboratively. You will work closely with a talented team of experienced scientists, learn a broad range of skills, and help shape Synapticure’s culture, strategic direction, and outcomes. Join us and help make a difference to patients!

About you

• B.S. or M.S. in biological science or engineering with preference for stem cell biology expertise, neuroscience or relevant disciplines, or equivalent experience
• 0-2 years of relevant work experience, in academia or in industry
• Experience with mammalian cell culture required
• Experience with pluripotent stem cell culture and differentiation is highly desirable
• Excellent lab practice/organization, collaboration and communication required
• Ability to adapt to multiple demands and changes

• Both 2D and 3D cell culture and assay experience
• Experience in characterizing mammalian cell cultures via transcriptomics, biochemistry or high-content imaging
• Experience with in vitro models of neurodegeneration
• 2 years of relevant work experience, in academia or in industry

Benefits at Synapticure

Competitive salary and vacation

Generous health, dental, vision, and parental-leave policies

401(k) match

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Synapticure is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or any other basis forbidden under federal, state, or local law.