Scientist II/Senior Scientist, Immunology

Socket.dev; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev in Boston, MA seeks a highly motivated immunologist to join the Odyssey team. You will design and execute biochemical, cellular, and immunology assays in both immortalized and primary cells, contributing to inflammatory disease drug discovery.

You will work with project leaders and senior scientists in a fast-paced, cross-disciplinary environment to drive scientific research. The role requires a PhD in Immunology or related field with 4+ years of experience or a Master’s degree with

Qualifications

• PhD in Immunology or related field with 4+ years of experience or Master’s degree with 8+ years of industry experience.
• Strong teamplayer with excellent verbal and written communication skills and with a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and thrive in a team environment.
• Proven record of innovative thinking to propose and champion new ideas and solve problems.
• Proven record of scientific accomplishment with high-impact publications in peer reviewed journals.
• Extensive experience in mammalian cell culture, cell-based assays, flow cytometry, molecular biology techniques, and use of pharmacological and genetic tools to interrogate biological mechanisms.
• Additional technical skills in developing and performing complex assays on primary immune cell types in vitro and ex vivo.

Responsibilities

• Develop and conduct biochemical, cellular, and immunology assays in both immortalized and primary cells
• Formulate tactical and strategic approaches to interrogate scientific problems
• Develop, implement, and execute experiments
• Conduct your research in a manner compliant with laboratory requirements, including safety and record keeping
• Provide interpretation and analysis of results and present findings in cross-functional project team meetings
• Collaborate with and assist other scientists in the group

Skills

Immunology expertise

Team collaboration

Scientific communication

Experimental design

Education

PhD in Immunology or related field (4+ years)

Master’s degree + 8+ years industry experience

Tools

qPCR

ELISA

Western blot

Flow cytometry

Molecular cloning

CRISPR

Cell culture

Animal models

Job description

The opportunity:

We areseekinga highly motivated,innovativeimmunologist to join the Odyssey team at our laboratories in Boston, MA.Working with project leaders and senior scientists, you will conduct experiments to drive scientific research in the field of immunology.You will work as a member of an integrated project team to develop drugs for the treatment of inflammatory-mediated disease.

You will work in ahighlycross-disciplinary, fast-moving environment, and will be drawing upon your experience tohelpdrive drug discovery projects forward. You willpossessstrong communicationskills, be a world-class scientist,havea proventrackrecordofinnovation and scientific rigor.

You will be joining a fast-pacedteamof scientists and drug developers. As a critical memberofthe Odyssey team, you willhave the opportunity to contribute tothe evolution of Odyssey’s science andculture,with substantialopportunity forpersonalgrowth and impact. Odyssey prides itself as an exceptionally talented team with a broad range of skill bases. Together with your colleagues, you will help shape Odyssey culture, strategic direction, and outcomes.

Your primary objectives will be:

• Develop and conduct biochemical, cellular, and immunology assays in both immortalized and primary cells
• Formulate tactical and strategicapproaches to interrogate scientific problems
• Develop, implement,and execute experiments
• Conduct your research in a manner compliant with laboratory requirements, including safety and record keeping
• Provide interpretation and analysis of results and present findings in cross-functional
  project team meetings
• Collaborate with andassistother scientists in thegroup

About you:

• PhD inImmunology or related field with 4+ years of experience or Master’sdegree with 8+ years of industry experience will be considered
• Strong teamplayer with excellentverbaland written communication skills and with a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and thrive in a team environment
• Proven record of innovative thinking to propose and championnew ideasand solve problems
• A provenrecord of scientific accomplishmentwith high-impactpublications in peer reviewedjournals
• Extensive experience in mammalian cell culture, cell-based assays,flow cytometry, molecular biology techniques,anduse ofpharmacological and genetic toolsto interrogate biological mechanisms
• Technicalexpertisein developing and performingcomplex assays on primaryimmunecelltypes in vitro and ex vivo
• Additionaltechnicalskills:

Hands on skills and experience in immunological, biochemical, and molecular techniquesincluding isolation of primary cellsfrom tissues, quantification of mRNA (qPCR) and protein expression,ELISA, western blotting, immunoprecipitation, multiplex assays, molecular cloning, proximity-based assays, biochemical and cellular screening assays,CRISPrmodification of cell lines and primary cell types,and experience with animal modelsarepreferred.

Pay Range Disclosure Statement:

The ranges provided are based on what we believe are reasonable estimate for the base salary pay ranges for this job at the time of posting. Actual base salary pay will be based on a number of factors, including skills, competencies, experience, and other job-related factors permitted by law.