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title: PhD Program, Microglia Therapeutics at Retro
description: Retro is hiring for the PhD Program, Microglia Therapeutics role in Redwood City,
  CA. Pays $98.6K per year. See the full description and apply.
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| **Company** | Retro |
| **Location** | Redwood City, CA |
| **Salary** | $98.6K/yr |
| **Type** | Full Time |
| **Posted** | Oct 28, 2026 |

## Is this job real?

**Ghost job check:** C · Some flags. Mostly fine, a few things to check.

## Visa sponsorship

- **H-1B:** No H-1B sponsorship on record for Retro.
- **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for Retro.

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## Description

**Retro Biosciences** develops therapies for diseases driven by the biology of aging. We focus on cellular reprogramming and autophagy to rejuvenate cell and tissue function with the ultimate aim of adding 10 years to healthy human lifespan.

Our Microglia Therapeutics program is now accepting applications for a [PhD fellow](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nElVDEtkU2rkM8Y6fp26V4nQ9vQl7A0D7magJqlTpMk/edit?usp=sharing) to join their team and Retro’s PhD program. Retro’s PhD is an accelerated 3-year, industry-based program.

As a fellow, you will support and lead aging and program-related research projects while progressing through key milestones designed to prepare you for a scientist role. You’ll gain exposure to a fast-paced startup environment and work under the guidance of leading scientists in the field. You’ll have access to all the resources of a well-funded company and the ability to accelerate your learning, as well as your experimentation volume. On the Microglia team, you will be involved in making iPSC-derived CNS cell-types including microglia and developing models to evaluate their therapeutic potential.

This is an accredited program with [Retro College of Woolf University](https://woolf.education/colleges/retro-biosciences).

We take pride in cultivating an environment that fosters collaboration, open communication, and authenticity. We believe that great results are best delivered by a highly creative team working in concert. We are an equal opportunity employer; we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We are diverse in background and singular in mission.
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