Research Scientist / Senior Research Scientist

ImmunoScape is looking for a highly motivated individual with experience in immunology, T cell functional assays, and flow cytometry to lead evaluation of TCR-engineered T cells candidates. This position will be part of the Discovery team, initially reporting to the VP, Discovery, and will be located in San Diego, CA.

Key responsibilities include:

• Support the VP, Discovery in developing internal discovery assets, from early-stage discovery efforts to selection of therapeutic candidates
• Plan, execute, and analyze experiments for characterization of the safety and activity of TCR-engineered T cells
• Collaborate with ImmunoScape’s Hit Discovery and Computational Biology team to advance drug discovery efforts
• Author technical documents summarizing key experimental data

Required qualifications and skills

• A doctoral degree in immunology, biology or related fields, with least 5 years of lab experience
• In-depth experience with functional assessment of T cell activation, proliferation, cytotoxicity required
• Experience with multi-parameter flow cytometry required
• Industry experience in cell therapy and/or immuno-oncology preferred
• Experience with mass cytometry, molecular cloning, production of viral vectors a plus
• Ideal candidates with have an extensive track record in designing, planning and delivering on project milestones, and a good publication record

• Excellent writing and communication skills; accurate data documentation and reporting required

• Rigorous, organized and accountable
• Excellent team player, independent, flexible, self-driven with good interpersonal skills