Senior Scientist Discovery Immunology
San Diego, CA - USA
Job Summary
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Job Function:
Discovery & Pre-Clinical/Clinical DevelopmentJob Sub Function:
Biological ResearchJob Category:
Scientific/TechnologyAll Job Posting Locations:
San Diego California United States of AmericaJob Description:
About Innovative Medicine
Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients whose insights fuel our science-based advancements. Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow.
Join us in developing treatments finding cures and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way.
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Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients whose insights fuel our science-based advancements. Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow. Our Immunology team leads in the development of transformational medicines for immunological disorders and illnesses. You can influence where medicine is going by restoring health to millions of people living with immune diseases. Join us in developing treatments finding cures and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way.
We are searching for the best talent for Senior Scientist to be in San Diego CA
Position Overview:
We are seeking a Senior Scientist to join the Immunology Discovery group. The candidate will be lab-based developing and executing experimental strategies to evaluate novel interventions in in vitro models of inflammation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design perform and interpret in vitro experiments with a high degree of autonomy to support target validation mechanism of action studies and progression of drug discovery programs.
- Develop hypotheses with creative experimental designs to advance novel biology and targeting modalities
- Introduce state-of-the-art expertise in cellular assay technologies - assist with elevation of laboratory capabilities.
- Document research in internal discovery reports manuscripts for external publication and other formats as required.
- Work closely with colleagues from partner organizations to enable and/or support research activities.
- Present research at internal meetings and external scientific forums.
- Work with leadership to establish and maintain involvement in any external collaborations required to support research goals.
Requirements:
- PhD in Immunology/Pharmacology/Cell Biology or related discipline with 1-3 years additional lab experience
- Hands on experience with in vitro cellular models of inflammation required including primary human immune cell isolation and cell culture as well as experience with adherent structural cell types (ex. fibroblasts epithelium)
- Ability to independently design execute analyze and accurately document laboratory experiments required
- Experience with standard methods for examination of gene and protein expression including quantitative PCR ELISA MSD western blot and flow cytometry-based methods are required
- Experience in profiling potency and mechanism of action of antibody and/or small molecule therapeutics is preferred.
- Experience with in vivo techniques (ex. rodent handling dosing of therapeutic molecules tissue harvesting) is preferred
- Strong oral written and fit-for-purpose communication skills are required.
- Excellent interpersonal & collaborative skills with an ability to operate as part of a team in highly interdependent environment are required.
Subject to the terms of their respective plans employees are eligible to participate in the Companys consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).
This position is eligible to participate in the Companys long-term incentive program.
Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:
- Vacation 120 hours per calendar year
- Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado 48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington 56 hours per calendar year
- Holiday pay including Floating Holidays 13 days per calendar year
- Work Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
- Parental Leave 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
- Bereavement Leave 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
- Caregiver Leave 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 days
- Volunteer Leave 32 hours per calendar year
- Military Spouse Time-Off 80 hours per calendar year
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Required Skills:
Preferred Skills:
Accelerating Analytical Reasoning Clinical Data Management Critical Thinking Data Analysis Data Reporting Data Savvy Design of Experiments (DOE) Drug Discovery Development Issue Escalation Molecular Diagnostics Pharmaceutical Microbiology Product Knowledge Research Proposals Scientific Research Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) Technologically SavvyThe anticipated base pay range for this position is :
$109000.00 - $174800.00Additional Description for Pay Transparency:
Required Experience:
Senior IC
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