Research Associate, Vienna

Parallel Bio
Vienna
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeEUR 40,000 - 40,000 annuallyFunction: Research & Scientific (R&D)Education: mastersSkills: ["Attention to detail","Organizational discipline","Reproducibility mindset","Team collaboration","Data interpretation"]

Work on human-first drug discovery by deriving and quality-controlling iPSC lines, expanding and cryopreserving samples, and developing immune organoids. Run assays and data readouts (flow cytometry, qPCR, immunofluorescence/imaging, ELISA, Luminex), prepare specimens for NGS (bulk RNA-seq, scRNA-seq, whole exome), and interpret results to produce clear conclusions. Maintain laboratory quality using electronic lab notebooks, SOPs, and a culture-focused, knowledge-sharing team environment.

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Parallel Bio
Parallel Bio
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Research Associate, Vienna

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Job Summary

Work on human-first drug discovery by deriving and quality-controlling iPSC lines, expanding and cryopreserving samples, and developing immune organoids. Run assays and data readouts (flow cytometry, qPCR, immunofluorescence/imaging, ELISA, Luminex), prepare specimens for NGS (bulk RNA-seq, scRNA-seq, whole exome), and interpret results to produce clear conclusions. Maintain laboratory quality using electronic lab notebooks, SOPs, and a culture-focused, knowledge-sharing team environment.
Location: Vienna
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Research & Scientific (R&D)

Key Responsibilities

  • •Derive iPSC lines from donor blood through isolation, colony picking, clonal expansion, and cryopreservation.
  • •Interpret iPSC quality control data and decide pass/fail using internationally recognized acceptance criteria.
  • •Maintain iPSC and primary cultures, differentiate iPSCs towards immune organoids, and run iterative optimization cycles to improve longevity and reproducibility.
  • •Design, validate, and run organoid functionality assays/readouts, and prepare samples for external sequencing submissions and provider management.
  • •Document work in an electronic lab notebook and write up Work Instructions/SOPs while handling routine lab maintenance and equipment upkeep as needed.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: EUR 40,000 annually

Key Requirements

  • •MSc in molecular biology, cell biology, immunology, bioengineering or a related field.
  • •Strong preference for aseptic human pluripotent stem cell culture (iPSC or ESC); otherwise at least one year of tissue culture experience with excellent aseptic technique.
  • •Hands-on experience with molecular and cellular assays, including flow cytometry with panel design and analysis, (q)PCR, and ELISA.
  • •Experience with iPSC reprogramming, clonal derivation, karyotyping/genotyping, or cryopreservation at scale is an advantage.
  • •3D culture, organoid/spheroid experience is a clear advantage; immunology knowledge (especially lymphocyte biology) is a strong plus.
Experience:Drug discoveryStem cell researchImmunologyOrganoidsNGS
Education:Master's in molecular biology, cell biology, immunology, bioengineering (or related field)
Skills:Attention to detailOrganizational disciplineReproducibility mindsetTeam collaborationData interpretation
Languages:EnglishGerman
Tech Stack:IPSCESCOrganoidsFlow cytometryQPCRImmunofluorescenceImagingELISALuminexBulk RNA-seqScRNA-seqWhole exomeNGSElectronic lab notebookSOPsCryopreservationKaryotypingGenotypingTissue cultureAseptic technique

Company Brief

Parallel Bio
Parallel Bio develops human immune-system organoids combined with AI and automation to run 'clinical trials in a dish', enabling drug and vaccine testing in human-derived models to improve prediction of safety and efficacy before human trials.
Industry: Biotech
Company Size: Small (11 to 50 employees)
Growth: Growth Stage Startup
Funding: Series A
Headquarters: Cambridge, United States
Founded: 2021
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