Research Associate, Organ Perfusion

Job overview

The Research Associate, Organ Perfusion role is onsite in Mundelein, IL. Pay is $90,000–$100,000 per year. The role supports Until’s whole-organ preservation team and its research into reversible cryopreservation of donated organs. The associate develops and carries out organ perfusion protocols, evaluates isolated organs and their viability, and helps assess organ health following cryopreservation. The work contributes experimental evidence and optimized protocols to the company’s organ-preservation research program.

What you'll do

• Perform pig organ isolation and ex-vivo evaluation protocols, including perfusion and histology
• work with the scientific team to evaluate organ health following cryopreservation
• survey literature and conduct experiments to optimize preservation protocols
• process samples accurately and report data on time.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

research associate

organ perfusion

organ preservation

cryopreservation

ex-vivo evaluation

histology

laboratory research

mundelein il

until

$90k-$100k

stem

medical insurance

401(k)

flexible time off

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• flexible time off and paid holidays
• salary and equity compensation package
• 401(k)
• FSA and commuter benefits
• subsidized daily lunch.

Why this role

The role offers ownership of technical challenges and collaboration with scientists and engineers across biology, physics, and chemistry. Requires an undergraduate STEM degree or significant STEM-related training and two years of complex laboratory procedure experience.

About the employer

Until is hiring for this role. Industry: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology). Sector: 54.