Character Biosciences · 2 months ago
Research Associate/Senior Research Associate (Glaucoma)
San Francisco Office
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid, Senior Level
$85K/yr - $105K/yr
3+ years expCharacter Biosciences is a precision medicine company focused on pioneering targeted therapies for polygenic diseases, particularly in ophthalmology. They are seeking a Research Associate/Senior Research Associate to develop in vitro disease models and perform assays to support drug discovery for glaucoma. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to the development of novel therapeutics in a dynamic biotech startup environment.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)BiotechnologyClinical TrialsHealth CareHealth DiagnosticsTherapeutics
Responsibilities
Engineer, maintain, and differentiate iPSC-derived and/or primary human neurons and glia for disease modeling
Develop and perform cell-based functional assays and in vitro assays, including but not limited to high-content cell imaging, ELISA, qPCR, immunoblotting, immunohistochemistry and flow cytometry
Independently plan, execute and troubleshoot experiments and collaborate effectively with team members to solve problems
Coordinate tasks across multiple projects and keep meticulous records
Organize, analyze and communicate results in team meetings
Qualification
Required
BS with 3+ years (or MS with 1+ years) of research experience in neurobiology, stem cell biology or related discipline
Must be nimble and able to work with changing priorities
Must have hands-on experience with mammalian cell culture, assay development, ELISA, and fluorescent microscopy
Ability to work independently and collaboratively
Must have excellent troubleshooting, organizational and communication skills
Preferred
Experience with iPSC-derived neurons and glia is highly desirable
Benefits
Competitive salary
Strong equity incentives
Medical
Dental
Vision
401(k)
Accrued paid time off policy
Company
Character Biosciences
Character Biosciences is a platform that merges genomics with clinical data and AI technology, focusing on patients affected by AMD.
11-50 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$137MKey Investors
Sanofi VenturesInnovation EndeavorsLifeforce Capital
2025-09-17Series B· $17M
2025-03-25Series B· $93M
2022-05-17Series A· $18M
Leadership Team
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Cheng Zhang
Co-Founder and CEO
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