Title: Sr. Scientist, Cell Therapy In vivo

Duration: 01/06/2025 to 01/05/2026

Pay Rate: $67.00/hr

Group: R&D Drug Discovery

Location: Gaithersburg, MD

Hiring Manager Updates:

We are seeking someone with a recent PhD degree and in vivo experience, or a Master's degree with over seven years of very relevant expertise.

We are seeking a Senior Scientist who possesses:

1. The skills to design and conduct in vivo experiments and develop methods, generate, interpret, and report on scientific data.

2. Strong scientific expertise in T cell biology, cellular therapy, and extensive knowledge of the mechanisms that regulate CAR-T cell functions.

3. A PhD in Immunology or a related field with relevant experience in industry or academia, along with a significant publication record.

Accountabilities:

? Contributes primarily to running in vivo experiments and their designs, performs independent data analysis, and provide interpretations.

? Proficient in mice handling and procedures like iv infusion, tumor implantation and tissue processing

? Supports a team and works collaboratively to ensure efficient relay of information and forward translation of data.

? Maintains a well-developed understanding of drug discovery approaches and applies broader functional knowledge to support diverse project groups within the department.

? Assesses and reports data with minimal guidance, ensuring clarity and understanding of its implications within the overall context of drug discovery.

? Provides technical instruction to the team and allocates administrative tasks where possible.

? Shares relevant external published papers with peers.

? Communicates and shares information across distinct projects within the bioscience function and other departments.

? Ensures compliance with Good Laboratory Practice (GLP), Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) standards, and all other relevant internal Client standards and external regulations.

Prerequisites:

? PhD in Immunology or an equivalent field and/or professional certifications, with 0-3 years of post-doctoral training in immunology, T cell biology and in vivo procedures.

? Proficiency in cell culture of established cell lines and primary human immune cells.

? Hands-on expertise in T-cell functional characterization assays, such as in vitro cytotoxicity, proliferation, and cytokine measurement.

? Well-developed understanding and expertise in molecular and cellular biology of immune cells, including the design and performance of functional assays, and cell transfection/transduction.

? Familiarity with multi-parameter flow cytometry, including immunostaining, acquisition, and analysis.