Sr. Principal Scientist, Neurodegeneration

GlaxoSmithKline

Upper Providence, Pennsylvania, United States
Neurodegenerative diseases research
Early-stage drug discovery
Ipsc derived cns cells
The mission for RIIRU is to target diseases by harnessing the power of the immune system

Job Summary

  • The mission for RIIRU is to target diseases by harnessing the power of the immune system.
  • This role requires demonstration of ability to independently formulate target hypothesis, validation strategy, and the execution of experiments in a fast-paced environment.
  • GSK fosters a culture, ambitious for patients, accountable for impact, and committed to doing the right thing, making sure that we focus our efforts on accelerating significant assets that meet patients’ needs and have the highest probability of success.

Matching Summary

The mission for RIIRU is to target diseases by harnessing the power of the immune system.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • neurodegenerative diseases research
  • early-stage drug discovery
  • iPSC derived CNS cells
  • biochemistry expertise
  • molecular and cell biology
  • target hypothesis formulation
  • novel assay development

Nice-to-have

  • collaborative and multidisciplinary team
  • influence project direction
  • build internal/external networks
  • passion for science
  • AI/ML tools for omics data

Key Requirements

  • PhD with at least five years of industry experience
  • 5+ years drug discovery experience in industry
  • 3+ years leading biology studies
  • 3+ years experience in protein isolation
  • 8+ years experience with iPSC derived CNS cells
  • 5+ years experience in developing assays
  • 3+ years experience using AI/ML tools

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