Cellular Immunology Scientist

BioTalent Ltd; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A biotechnology firm in London is seeking a Scientist in Cellular Immunology to develop and optimise immunological testing platforms. The role requires a PhD in T-cell biology and strong hands-on experience with functional assays. Join a growing team to drive innovative vaccine and therapeutic design while enjoying a collaborative work environment and extensive benefits, including private health insurance and generous annual leave.

Benefits

26 days annual leave + bank holidays

Workplace pension with employer contribution

Private health insurance (including dental)

Enhanced parental leave, career development support

Qualifications

• PhD required in T-cell biology, cellular immunology, or related field.
• Postdoctoral or equivalent industry experience strongly preferred.
• Extensive hands-on expertise in functional assays with primary human/animal T cells.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimise cellular and immunological testing platforms.
• Design and run functional assays with primary mouse/human cells.
• Characterise T-cell responses using flow cytometry, ICS, and CTL assays.

Skills

Expertise in T-cell biology

Hands-on expertise in functional assays

Skills in cell culture

Experience with flow cytometry

Competence in transfecting cells

Education

PhD in T-cell biology, cellular immunology, or related field

Tools

Flow cytometry

Cell culture

Job description

Scientist – Cellular Immunology (T-cell focus)

Location: King’s Cross, London (on-site with some flexibility for remote work)

Must already have the right to work in the UK (no visa sponsorship available)

PhD required in T-cell biology, cellular immunology, or related field

Postdoctoral or equivalent industry experience strongly preferred

Are you a cellular immunologist looking to make a real impact in a fast-growing biotech environment? This is a brand new role within a discovery-stage start-up that’s pushing the boundaries of computational antigen design. The team blends biology, data science, and machine learning to revolutionise vaccine and therapeutic development, and they’re now looking for a Scientist with deep expertise in T-cell biology to help shape the future of their pipeline.

Why join?

• Work at the cutting edge of T-cell immunology, driving vaccine and therapeutic design

• Join a collaborative, interdisciplinary team where your work has visibility across the whole business

• Be part of a well-funded biotech, secured until 2027, preparing for Series B

• Small-company environment with a big mission, offering genuine career development and impact

What you’ll be doing

• Develop and optimise cellular and immunological testing platforms to inform antigen design

• Design and run functional assays with primary mouse/human cells and cell lines

• Characterise T-cell responses (flow cytometry, ICS, CTL assays, cytokine profiling)

• Perform cell culture, PBMC isolation, and immune tissue processing

• Contribute to antigen delivery/expression studies (DNA/mRNA transfection, mRNA-LNP formulation)

• Collaborate across research teams and support junior scientists

What we’re looking for

• PhD in T-cell biology, cellular immunology, or related field (essential)

• Postdoc or equivalent industry experience in immunology (preferred)

• Extensive hands-on expertise in functional assays with primary human/animal T cells

• Strong skills in culturing T cells, in vitro/ex vivo assays, and cytokine/CTL analysis

• Experienced with multi-parameter flow cytometry (panel design, staining, data analysis)

• Competent in transfecting cells with plasmid DNA and/or IVT mRNA

What’s on offer

• 26 days annual leave + bank holidays

• Workplace pension with employer contribution

• Private health insurance (including dental)

• Enhanced parental leave, career development support