Scientist/Sr. Scientist, Immunology Merge Therapeutics Avidity-enhanced multispecific antibodie[...]

MBC BioLabs; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job description

We are a pre-seed, venture-backed company currently operating in stealth mode. Our focus is best-in-class multi-specific antibodies for autoimmune and other chronic inflammatory diseases. We are looking for passionate individuals to build out our research and pre-clinical development team.

Position Summary:

We seek a highly motivated Scientist or Senior Scientist with a strong background in immunology to support our efforts in target validation, early phase antibody drug discovery, and IND-enabling studies. The ideal candidate is an individual that enjoys a fast-paced and dynamic work environment, with a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and independently to support program goals and timelines.

Responsibilities:

● Develop, perform, and optimize a wide variety of in vitro and ex vivo assays using human primary immune cells to screen targets and evaluate the therapeutic activity of novel multi-specific antibodies

● Design, manage, and coordinate in vivo studies with CROs, including PK/PD studies and disease models

● Analyze and organize data for scientific presentations, reports, manuscripts and patents

● Establish expertise in relevant fields and propose new scientific directions by staying up to date with relevant literature and scientific congresses

Qualifications:

· PhD or equivalent post-graduate degree in Immunology or related field is required

· 0-4 years of experience in industry or postdoc, preferably in the field of autoimmunity

· Demonstrated track record of innovation as shown by multiple first author publications

· Direct experience working with primary immune cells, multi-color flow cytometry and other immunological methods is required

· Experience working with therapeutic antibodies and designing in vivo studies is a plus

· Ability to multi-task and manage multiple projects simultaneously

· Self-starter with strong scientific curiosity and rigor, excellent interpersonal and analytical skills, and outstanding written and verbal communication skills

· A desire and willingness to grow and learn and be a key contributor at a company aimed at developing novel therapeutics for patients