Senior Research Associate - NewCo

My client, NewCo is building their team! This is an exceptional opportunity to join an early-stage company and work with an outstanding and collaborative team engaged in innovative approaches in the immunology field.

We are seeking a highly motivated senior research associate to join our discovery group. The candidate should have technical proficiency in various immunological and in vivo pharmacology assays. We are seeking collaborative individuals, who have a strong work ethic and can thrive in a fast-paced environment. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual to contribute to the advancement of novel and next-generation therapeutics for an array of immunological disorders. 

Key Responsibilities

• Execute in vitro experiments on primary cells or cell lines to screen and select lead drug candidates

• Perform multicolor flow cytometry and relevant immunological assays on blood and tissues from various rodent species and non-human primates (NHP) to evaluate

  the

  efficacy and mechanism of action of drug candidates

• Execute in vivo experiments in animal models of

  immune-mediated

  diseases

• Design and troubleshoot experiments independently or with supervision

• Analyze data independently or with supervision and present at various internal meetings

• Demonstrate scientific rigor, maintain electronic lab notebooks

  and comply with good laboratory practices

• Collaborate within the team and cross-functionally as

  necessary to

  advance projects and meet company milestones

Minimum Qualifications

• M.S in the field of biology, biotechnology, immunology

  or a related discipline with 2 years of industry experience

• Expertise in multicolor

  flow cytometry

  and experience with various flow cytometers

• Excellent tissue culture techniques including isolation and culture of various cell types from primary human cells, humanized mice

  or NHP

• Experience with Luminex, MSD

  or ELISA

• Proficiency with various immunological techniques including but not limited to ICS, cytotoxicity assays, cytokine bead array, ELISpot

  etc

• Research experience in

  immune-mediated

  diseases is desirable

This Company is an equal opportunity employer and affirms the right of every qualified applicant to receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, age, ancestry, military service, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.