Immunology Drug Discovery Scientist

Biogen; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 111,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Stock purchase plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Biogen in South San Francisco, CA seeks a Scientist with drug discovery experience in inflammatory diseases to join our Immunology team. You will design and execute in vitro and in vivo studies, identify targets and biomarkers, and generate data to support lead optimization and translational research.

You'll collaborate across pharmacology, medicinal chemistry, protein engineering, and computational and translational sciences, staying current with advances in immunology.

Qualifications

• PhD/MS/BS with experience in inflammatory/autoimmune drug discovery.
• Strong immune cell biology and assay development experience.
• Experience with disease models of inflammation is a plus.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Excellent data analysis and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Conceive, design and execute in vitro and in vivo studies to explore mechanisms underlying inflammatory and autoimmune diseases.
• Identify and validate new drug targets, biomarkers, and pathways relevant to immune-mediated disorders.
• Generate data that supports lead optimization, biomarker discovery, and translational research.
• Generate and interpret complex data sets and present findings internally and externally (e.g. meetings, conferences, publications).
• Collaborate cross-functionally with pharmacology, medicinal chemistry, protein engineering, and computational and translational sciences to drive target identification/validation, drug discovery, and development.
• Foster scientific excellence and stay abreast of advances in immunology and inflammation.

Skills

Immune cell biology

Cell signaling

Immunoassay development

Flow cytometry

CRISPR

Data interpretation

Team collaboration

Education

PhD in Immunology

MS in related field

BS in related field

Tools

ELISA/MSD

RNA analysis

Jess

Flow cytometry

CRISPR

Tissue culture

Job description

Biogen in South San Francisco, CA seeks a Scientist with drug discovery experience in inflammatory diseases to join our Immunology team. You will design and execute in vitro and in vivo studies, identify targets and biomarkers, and generate data to support lead optimization and translational research.

You'll collaborate across pharmacology, medicinal chemistry, protein engineering, and computational and translational sciences, staying current with advances in immunology.