Principal Scientist, Immunology Target Discovery

Xaira Therapeutics, Inc.; South San Francisco (CA); In loco; USD 164.000 - 205.000; Tempo pieno

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Equity

Flexible work environment

Descrizione del lavoro

Xaira Therapeutics, Inc. seeks a Principal Scientist with a strong immunology background to identify new therapeutic opportunities and shape the company's portfolio.

You will integrate internal datasets, human genetics, and published research to prioritize opportunities and build strategic recommendations for cross-disciplinary teams. The role requires a PhD in immunology with 6+ years in drug discovery, and offers base salary, bonus, and equity in a flexible, open work environment.

Competenze

• PhD in immunology or a related field.
• 6+ years of industry experience in drug discovery/target discovery.
• Experience integrating human genetics and multi-omics with biology and clinical data.

Mansioni

• Identify promising disease areas and assess unmet needs and mechanisms.
• Find and prioritize targets using genetics, multi-omics, and patient data.
• Assess platform fit with design, engineering, and screening teams.
• Evaluate evidence, safety risks, and knowledge gaps.
• Build concise target assessments with rationale and risks.
• Track emerging science and competitive landscape.
• Use AI tools to analyze multi-modal data.
• Lead discovery programs or platform initiatives.

Conoscenze

Scientific reasoning

Clear communication

Curiosity and independence

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Formazione

PhD in Immunology

Descrizione del lavoro

Xaira Therapeutics, Inc. seeks a Principal Scientist with a strong immunology background to identify new therapeutic opportunities and shape the company's portfolio.

You will integrate internal datasets, human genetics, and published research to prioritize opportunities and build strategic recommendations for cross-disciplinary teams. The role requires a PhD in immunology with 6+ years in drug discovery, and offers base salary, bonus, and equity in a flexible, open work environment.