Lead development of innovative cell-based assays for immunology-focused projects to identify and evaluate targets, and to progress hits and lead molecules
Job Summary
Lead development of innovative cell-based assays for immunology-focused projects to identify and evaluate targets, and to progress hits and lead molecules.
Manage and mentor a team of lab scientists, analyze and present data at program team meetings, in-house seminars, leadership meetings and external scientific conferences, and publish research in high-quality journals.
Join our team! We’re looking for a talented scientific leader with an immunology background, deep expertise in disease biology and cellular pharmacology, and a passion for finding innovative therapeutics to treat diseases with high unmet medical need.
Matching Summary
Lead development of innovative cell-based assays for immunology-focused projects to identify and evaluate targets, and to progress hits and lead molecules.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Cellular & Mechanistic Pharmacology
immunology-focused drug discovery
cell-based assay development
complex immune cellular models
high-throughput technology platforms
high dimensional data analysis
Nice-to-have
assay automation workflows
CAS/CRISPR, lentivirus, RNAi
3D cellular models
neuroscience and/or oncology
external collaborator guidance
Key Requirements
Ph.D. in Immunology, cell biology or equivalent
minimum of 8 years of experience
pharmaceutical industry setting
proven track record in leading immunology programs
experience with iPSC-derived cells, primary cells, co-cultures
experience with high content imaging, flow cytometry, RNAseq
strong experience as a leader, problem solver, team collaborator