Remote Senior Immunologist — Vaccine Development Leader

Placements24; East London; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Home office stipend

Health insurance

Flexible hours

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Immunologist for a fully remote role in infectious disease vaccine R&D. You will design and evaluate vaccine candidates, lead immunological assays, and analyze complex data to inform preclinical programs.

The position requires strong publication records and excellent communication skills. The role offers a fully remote work arrangement, with global collaboration across scientists, clinicians, and project managers, and opportunities to impact global health from a

Qualifications

• PhD in Immunology or related field.
• Minimum 7 years post-doctoral or industry vaccine R&D experience.
• Hands-on experience with immunological assays for vaccine evaluation.
• Strong understanding of immune responses to pathogens and vaccine platforms.
• Experience with data analysis software and interpretation.

Responsibilities

• Lead immunological evaluation of vaccine candidates.
• Design and execute in vitro and in vivo immunological assays.
• Analyze complex immunological data (flow cytometry, ELISpot, cytokines).
• Contribute to preclinical study protocols and reports.
• Collaborate with virologists, molecular biologists, and formulation scientists.

Skills

Communication skills

Independent work

Remote collaboration

Publications

Education

PhD in Immunology

Tools

Data analysis software

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Immunologist for a fully remote role in infectious disease vaccine R&D. You will design and evaluate vaccine candidates, lead immunological assays, and analyze complex data to inform preclinical programs.

The position requires strong publication records and excellent communication skills. The role offers a fully remote work arrangement, with global collaboration across scientists, clinicians, and project managers, and opportunities to impact global health from a