Associate Scientist, Autoimmune Diseases Full-time

Associate Scientist, Immunology And Inflammation Group

The Immunology and Inflammation group is seeking an Associate Scientist to support the development of therapeutics for autoimmune disease. This role involves joining a highly collaborative team working in autoimmunity, immune cell biology, and tissue immunity. You will have the opportunity to engage in cutting edge immunological research as part of our discovery efforts and to contribute to human health.

As an associate scientist in the Immunology and Inflammation group, your typical day might include:

• Handling and caring for mice, including performing procedures such as blood and/or tissue sample collection or injections (IP, IV and subcutaneous)
• Processing of organs for immune cell isolation and analysis
• Maintaining, expanding, and/or modulating cells in vitro
• Evaluating cell phenotypes and function using ex vivo or in vitro assays such as flow cytometry and immunoassays.
• Analysis of data using biological and statistical software such as Flowjo, OMIQ, Excel, Prism
• Close collaborative interactions with teams across the organization
• Documentation of experimental procedures and results

This role may be for you if you:

• Enjoy working in an innovative and team-driven environment
• Are highly organized, detail-oriented, and motivated, with a creative approach to problem-solving.
• Are adaptable, flexible, and enjoy learning new techniques or switching tasks as needed.
• Are excited to contribute to the development of novel therapeutics
• Communicate openly and frequently with manager and team members

To be considered for this role, you should have a B.S. or M.S. degree in a relevant field with 0-2 years of experience in immunology or a related discipline. Relevant experience includes:

Experience in tissue culture, cell-based assays, flow cytometry, or immunoassays (e.g. ELISA, MSD, Luminex), as well as proficiency in basic computer applications and experience with biological data collection and analysis highly preferred

Experience in mouse handling is highly preferred.