Scientist, OSC

About Conception:

Conception is pioneering the future of reproductive biology by generating functional human eggs from induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs). Our mission is to unlock new possibilities for fertility, reproductive health, and genetic diversity. We are building a world-class team to make this vision a reality.

The role:

We are searching for a Scientist to join our ovarian somatic cell (OSC) research team. The ideal candidate is someone with strong hands-on experience in iPSC culture and sterile technique, who is also a highly organized and detail-oriented researcher. Familiarity with 3D cultures or downstream differentiations is a plus, but not required.

What you’ll do:

• Maintain and expand human iPSC lines: including routine culture, passaging, and monitoring morphology/health

• Execute downstream differentiations to evaluate line quality and performance

• Growth opportunities for data analysis techniques while working closely with senior team members

• Prepare critical reagents: including preparation of media, small molecules, and other cell culture reagents

Experience level:

• PhD or equivalent work experience.

• Demonstrated ability to follow protocols meticulously, maintain clean cultures, and record data with high integrity

• Comfortable working with multiple cell lines and timelines

• Positive attitude, team mindset, flexibility, and excitement to be at the bench

Why join us:

• Impact: Help build a high-reliability iPSC protocol that underpins our preclinical pipeline, with the potential to transform human reproduction

• Mission-driven: Work alongside passionate scientists tackling one of the most exciting frontiers in biology with a team that is deeply mission-aligned

‍To learn more about the original mouse proof of concept to live birth that inspired us, see https://www.nature.com/articles/nature20104

To learn more about us, our mission, and approach you can read two features published by The New Yorker and MIT Technology Review.