Immunology Scientist — Translational Research & Human Models

AstraZeneca GmbH

Boston (MA)

Hybrid

USD 92,000 - 138,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

AstraZeneca seeks a Scientist, Bioscience Immunology to transform cutting-edge immunology into therapies. You will characterize immune pathways in health and disease, design and optimize assays, and generate translational data that inform program strategy.

You will work in state-of-the-art labs with leadership in summary data generation, contribute to strategy discussions, and publish impactful research while accelerating medicines to patients worldwide.

Qualifications

Master's degree with 3+ years in industry, or PhD with post-doctoral experience.
Expertise in adaptive and innate immunity.
Highly organized and able to work independently and in teams.
Strong hands-on skills in establishing immunological screening assays (e.g., flow cytometry, ELISA, MSD).
Strong written and oral communication and data interpretation skills.
Experience running collaborative efforts and utilizing external resources.

Responsibilities

Define and interrogate novel immunological pathways to drive target validation.
Design, execute and refine studies using primary cells and disease tissue-derived cells.
Build, optimize and qualify robust cellular, molecular, and protein assays; ensure data quality.
Apply rigorous experimental design and statistical thinking to analyze complex datasets and inform decisions.
Partner with project teams and external collaborators to align goals and accelerate progress.
Lead aspects of biology and publish high-quality research to advance the pipeline.
Navigate ambiguity and iterate quickly to keep programs moving.