Immunology Associate Scientist — In Vitro & Immunotherapy

Serif Biomedicines; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 126,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Retirement benefits

Incentive program

Job summary

Serif Biomedicines is seeking an Associate Scientist of Immunology to join our therapeutic discovery team. The candidate will perform hands-on benchwork using in vitro and ex vivo approaches, be independent, goal oriented, and comfortable working across multiple projects in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment.

Qualifications include a BS or MS in biology/immunology or related discipline with 6+ years of industry experience, strong flow cytometry and immunoassay skills, and experience with

Qualifications

• BS or MS in biology/immunology/bioengineering or related discipline with 6+ years of relevant industry experience in immunology/immunotherapy.
• Strong experimental skills including tissue culture, primary immune cell culture, flow cytometry, immunoassay development, and ex vivo mouse model and NHP sample processing.
• Experience with non-viral delivery technologies and nucleic acid modalities preferred.
• Experience with primary human and/or NHP T cells preferred.
• Detail oriented, self-motivated, and comfortable working with highly technical projects and personnel.
• Highly adaptable and responsive to delivering challenging commitments.

Responsibilities

• Independently design and execute in vitro assays to evaluate immune cell function, including multi-color flow cytometry and cytotoxicity assays.
• Conduct ex vivo analysis of immune cells through tissue processing and downstream assays and analyses.
• Develop, execute, and troubleshoot experimental protocols under guidance of senior team members and maintain accurate records.
• Analyze and communicate experimental data at team meetings.

Skills

Immunology

Immunotherapy

Autoimmune diseases

Flow cytometry

In vitro assays

Ex vivo analysis

NHP sample processing

Non-viral delivery

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Biology/Immunology/Bioengineering

Tools

Flow cytometry instruments

Cell culture techniques

Immunoassay platforms

NHP sample processing tools

Job description

Serif Biomedicines is seeking an Associate Scientist of Immunology to join our therapeutic discovery team. The candidate will perform hands-on benchwork using in vitro and ex vivo approaches, be independent, goal oriented, and comfortable working across multiple projects in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment.

Qualifications include a BS or MS in biology/immunology or related discipline with 6+ years of industry experience, strong flow cytometry and immunoassay skills, and experience with