IBD Drug Discovery Research Scientist

Scorpion Therapeutics; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 116,000 - 182,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision

401(k) with match

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Paid volunteer time off

Holidays & well‑being benefits

Sick time and vacation

Job summary

Takeda, within the Gastrointestinal and Inflammation (GI2) Drug Discovery Unit, seeks a Research Scientist to guide project execution from concept to candidate selection. You will generate robust data and contribute scientific insight to cross-functional teams focused on GI and inflammatory diseases.

The role emphasizes hands-on molecular and cellular assay development, in vivo studies, and clear scientific communication.

Qualifications

• PhD or MS/BS with years of relevant experience in inflammation/immunology.
• Experience in developing cell-based and biochemical assays; IBD experience is a plus.
• Hands-on lab skills include flow cytometry and primary human immune cell culture.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for project implementation and coordination.
• Conceive projects from concept to candidate selection.
• Generate rigorous data to inform decisions.
• Present project findings to internal and external audiences.
• Identify new experimental approaches based on literature and theory.
• Execute well-defined experiments and solve problems.

Skills

Molecular biology

Cell biology

Immunology

Flow cytometry

qPCR

CRISPR

In vivo pharmacology

Scientific writing

Education

PhD in a scientific discipline

MS with 6+ years

BS with 8+ years

Tools

AlphaLISA

MSD

ELISA

Job description

Takeda, within the Gastrointestinal and Inflammation (GI2) Drug Discovery Unit, seeks a Research Scientist to guide project execution from concept to candidate selection. You will generate robust data and contribute scientific insight to cross-functional teams focused on GI and inflammatory diseases.

The role emphasizes hands-on molecular and cellular assay development, in vivo studies, and clear scientific communication.