Vizgen · 1 month ago
Junior Scientist (part -time)
Cambridge, MA
Part-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$22/hr - $25/hr
1+ years expVizgen is a rapidly growing company that has commercialized single cell spatial genomics tools for research in human health and disease. The Junior Scientist will work in R&D, supporting sample processing and providing hardware and software assistance while managing lab logistics.
BiotechnologyHealth CareLife ScienceMedical
Responsibilities
Process biological specimens for MERFISH projects
Optimize sample preparation protocols
Support hardware and software R&D through wetlab experiments
Participate in any projects and assignments as needed
Manage the lab and logistics at the Cambridge office
Analyze, report and track the use of products and reagents
Carefully document procedures and help maintain good laboratory practices
Follow all safety precautions for chemicals and reagents while working in the lab and complying with OSHA and BSL2 safety standards
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Biomedical Engineering or related biological sciences or recent completion of a Lab Certificate program
Minimal 1 year wet lab experience in molecular biology
Equivalent experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree
A high level of commitment and a track record of quality work, with attention to detail
Must be able to work in office in Cambridge, MA 9-2 PM, sometimes until 3 PM EST
Preferred
At least 1 year of industry experience is preferred
Strong ability to communicate work clearly and effectively within the team is highly preferred
Demonstrated knowledge of molecular biology, cell biology and imaging techniques (e.g. fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH), immunofluorescence, immunohistochemistry, fluorescent microscopy, single-molecule imaging, flow cytometry, cell culture, tissue sectioning, NGS library construction, RNA-seq, cell transfection, antibody-labeling, etc.) is a plus
Company
Vizgen
Vizgen provides spatial multi-omics platforms enabling researchers to reveal cellular insights through spatial transcriptomics proteomics.
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$187.7M2026-01-08Series E· $48M
2025-10-07Debt Financing· $3.5M
2024-10-09Series D
Leadership Team
Jiang He
Vice President, R&D, Reagents
George Emanuel
Founding Member
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