Posted
21 Aug 2026
Last seen
21 Aug 2026
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
Lifecycle
fresh
Grade
D
yc-startup vc-backed
Reports to: CEO
Location: Philadelphia, hybrid: remote + on-site lab work.
Employment type: Full-time
Travel: Occasional local travel for team offsites
About us
GoGo’s mission is to help older adults age independently in their home for as long as possible. Today we do that by supporting them with their errands. For us to ever meaningfully advance the mission, we’d like to use our position as one of the largest membership groups of home bound older adults to advance science that helps address the age related diseases that impact them.
Role overview
We are seeking a scientist to lead a research program using longitudinally collected blood samples from older adults. Together with those blood samples, we have a lot of ambient information about them: what we’ve delivered to them to eat, what their homes look like, if they’re a smoker, etc. You will design and execute studies, pursue external funding through grants, and partner closely with clinical/operations teams on blood sample collection, processing, and biobanking. This is a hands-on role spanning grant writing, study design, and field/lab-adjacent sample workflows.
Key responsibilities
Research & science
Design and lead observational and/or interventional studies using serial blood samples from older adult cohorts
Define research questions, endpoints, and analysis plans related to aging, health trajectories, and/or blood-based biomarkers
Oversee sample metadata, longitudinal linkage, quality control, and data integrity
Analyze or collaborate on analysis of assay, clinical, and longitudinal outcomes data; publish and present findings
Stay current on aging biology, biomarkers, and relevant assay technologies
Grants & funding
Identify funding opportunities (NIH, foundations, industry partners, other sponsors)
Lead or co-lead grant proposals: aims, significance, approach, biosketches, budgets, and supporting documents
Manage funded projects including timelines, milestones, reporting, and compliance
Build collaborations with academic, clinical, and industry partners to strengthen proposals and science
Sample collection & operations
Help design and refine blood collection protocols (consent, visit schedule, tubes/anticoagulants, processing, storage, shipping)
Support or supervise collection workflows with participants, phlebotomy staff, clinics, or home-visit teams as applicable
Ensure adherence to IRB/ethics, HIPAA/privacy, biosafety, and chain-of-custody requirements
Coordinate with labs and vendors for processing, aliquoting, assays, and long-term storage
Troubleshoot collection/logistics issues and continuously improve yield, quality, and participant experience
Team & leadership
Mentor research assistants as the program scales
Communicate progress clearly to leadership and cross-functional partners
Required qualifications
PhD (or equivalent) in biology, biochemistry, immunology, epidemiology, geriatric science, translational medicine, or related field; or MD/DO with substantial research experience
Demonstrated experience with human biospecimen research, preferably plasma, sera or PBMCs
Track record of grant writing (as PI, co-I, or major contributor) and/or funded proposals
Experience with IRB protocols, informed consent, and human subjects research compliance
Strong scientific writing and project management skills
Ability to work directly with multidisciplinary clinical/ops teams
Experience harvesting plasma, sera & PBMCs from whole blood
Preferred qualifications
Experience in aging / geroscience / geriatric cohorts
Familiarity with blood biomarker platforms (e.g., proteomics, metabolomics, inflammatory markers, epigenetic clocks, clinical chemistry)
Prior responsibility for biobanking, sample SOPs, or multicenter collection
Experience with statistical analysis of longitudinal data (or close collaboration with biostatisticians)
Publications in relevant peer-reviewed journals
What success looks like (first 12-18 months)
Reliable longitudinal collection pipeline running with high sample quality and documentation
At least 2 competitive grant submissions led or co-led
Clear research roadmap and early analyses / manuscripts in progress
Location: Philadelphia, hybrid: remote + on-site lab work.
Employment type: Full-time
Travel: Occasional local travel for team offsites
About us
GoGo’s mission is to help older adults age independently in their home for as long as possible. Today we do that by supporting them with their errands. For us to ever meaningfully advance the mission, we’d like to use our position as one of the largest membership groups of home bound older adults to advance science that helps address the age related diseases that impact them.
Role overview
We are seeking a scientist to lead a research program using longitudinally collected blood samples from older adults. Together with those blood samples, we have a lot of ambient information about them: what we’ve delivered to them to eat, what their homes look like, if they’re a smoker, etc. You will design and execute studies, pursue external funding through grants, and partner closely with clinical/operations teams on blood sample collection, processing, and biobanking. This is a hands-on role spanning grant writing, study design, and field/lab-adjacent sample workflows.
Key responsibilities
Research & science
Design and lead observational and/or interventional studies using serial blood samples from older adult cohorts
Define research questions, endpoints, and analysis plans related to aging, health trajectories, and/or blood-based biomarkers
Oversee sample metadata, longitudinal linkage, quality control, and data integrity
Analyze or collaborate on analysis of assay, clinical, and longitudinal outcomes data; publish and present findings
Stay current on aging biology, biomarkers, and relevant assay technologies
Grants & funding
Identify funding opportunities (NIH, foundations, industry partners, other sponsors)
Lead or co-lead grant proposals: aims, significance, approach, biosketches, budgets, and supporting documents
Manage funded projects including timelines, milestones, reporting, and compliance
Build collaborations with academic, clinical, and industry partners to strengthen proposals and science
Sample collection & operations
Help design and refine blood collection protocols (consent, visit schedule, tubes/anticoagulants, processing, storage, shipping)
Support or supervise collection workflows with participants, phlebotomy staff, clinics, or home-visit teams as applicable
Ensure adherence to IRB/ethics, HIPAA/privacy, biosafety, and chain-of-custody requirements
Coordinate with labs and vendors for processing, aliquoting, assays, and long-term storage
Troubleshoot collection/logistics issues and continuously improve yield, quality, and participant experience
Team & leadership
Mentor research assistants as the program scales
Communicate progress clearly to leadership and cross-functional partners
Required qualifications
PhD (or equivalent) in biology, biochemistry, immunology, epidemiology, geriatric science, translational medicine, or related field; or MD/DO with substantial research experience
Demonstrated experience with human biospecimen research, preferably plasma, sera or PBMCs
Track record of grant writing (as PI, co-I, or major contributor) and/or funded proposals
Experience with IRB protocols, informed consent, and human subjects research compliance
Strong scientific writing and project management skills
Ability to work directly with multidisciplinary clinical/ops teams
Experience harvesting plasma, sera & PBMCs from whole blood
Preferred qualifications
Experience in aging / geroscience / geriatric cohorts
Familiarity with blood biomarker platforms (e.g., proteomics, metabolomics, inflammatory markers, epigenetic clocks, clinical chemistry)
Prior responsibility for biobanking, sample SOPs, or multicenter collection
Experience with statistical analysis of longitudinal data (or close collaboration with biostatisticians)
Publications in relevant peer-reviewed journals
What success looks like (first 12-18 months)
Reliable longitudinal collection pipeline running with high sample quality and documentation
At least 2 competitive grant submissions led or co-led
Clear research roadmap and early analyses / manuscripts in progress