Senior Scientist Ii, Cell Therapy Discovery

AstraZeneca

Shanghai, China
Not specified
Car design and t-cell engineering
In vitro functional characterization
Human primary cell culture
AstraZeneca is seeking a Senior Scientist II for Cell Therapy Discovery in Shanghai, China, responsible for designing and executing assays for CAR T-cells and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate should possess a PhD in relevant fields and have significant experience in cell therapy discovery, particularly in primary cell culture and functional assays

Job Summary

  • You will own key assays and workflows for CAR design, T-cell engineering, and in vitro functional characterization.
  • You will partner with project teams to enable data-driven decisions that advance programs from discovery toward translation.
  • AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity and is committed to building an inclusive and diverse team.

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AstraZeneca is seeking a Senior Scientist II for Cell Therapy Discovery in Shanghai, China, responsible for designing and executing assays for CAR T-cells and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate should possess a PhD in relevant fields and have significant experience in cell therapy discovery, particularly in primary cell culture and functional assays.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • CAR design and T-cell engineering
  • in vitro functional characterization
  • human primary cell culture
  • lentiviral vector preparation and transduction
  • flow cytometry panel design
  • functional assay development and execution

Nice-to-have

  • foster a productive lab environment
  • data-driven decision making
  • trouble shooting models and optimizing protocols

Key Requirements

  • PhD in immunology, cell biology, or related field
  • MS with 4+ years demonstrated impact
  • 4+ years demonstrated impact in cell therapy discovery
  • Proficient in human primary cell isolation, culture, activation, and maintenance
  • Proficient in flow cytometry panel design, compensation, and gating
  • Proficiency with ELN, FlowJo, Snapgene, GraphPad

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