Rare Disease Biology Scientist - Autoimmune & Fibroblast Pathways

Amgen; Thousand Oaks (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics is seeking a Rare Disease Biology Scientist to discover and advance therapies for rare diseases, with a focus on autoimmune and tissue remodeling mechanisms. The role involves designing in vitro and ex vivo studies, integrating diverse data types, and contributing to translational insights.

The candidate will collaborate across disciplines, develop assays, and present findings to the team, driving program progression in a dynamic research environment.

Qualifications

• PhD in Immunology, Cell Biology, or related field; or Master's with 2+ years, or Bachelor's with 4+ years of research experience.
• Experience with advanced in vitro models and primary human tissues preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute in vitro/ex vivo studies to investigate disease pathways such as immune dysregulation and fibroblast activation
• Generate data supporting target validation and program progression
• Integrate experimental, genetic, and clinical data to develop mechanistic insights
• Contribute to innovative assay development
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and external partners
• Present findings internally.

Skills

Fibroblast biology

Immune dysregulation

Data analysis

Cell signaling

Education

PhD in Immunology, Cell Biology, or related field

Tools

Transcriptomics

Proteomics

Job description

Scorpion Therapeutics is seeking a Rare Disease Biology Scientist to discover and advance therapies for rare diseases, with a focus on autoimmune and tissue remodeling mechanisms. The role involves designing in vitro and ex vivo studies, integrating diverse data types, and contributing to translational insights.

The candidate will collaborate across disciplines, develop assays, and present findings to the team, driving program progression in a dynamic research environment.