The Senior Research Associate will report to the Director of Immunology in the Preclinical Department. Within the Preclinical Department, the predominant focus will be to generate data in support of bringing our innovative therapies to the clinic. Specifically, scientific work will focus on the use of primary cells and cell lines in tissue culture to understand the mechanism of action of our therapies. Additional projects could also involve the evaluation of new drug candidates. The Senior Research Associate will drive multiple projects forward in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. The position requires someone who can work both independently and collaboratively to plan and execute experiments and analyze, document, and summarize data. The selected candidate should possess keen attention to detail, be able to multitask, showcase ability to collaborate with other team members and communicate effectively.

The Responsibilities:

• Plan experiments, execute assays, analyze data, and communicate findings in internal meetings
• Perform immunological assays such as multi-color flow cytometry, ELISA, functional assays and cell-based reporter assays
• Help design and set up new assays, identify key areas for optimization, and troubleshoot Isolate and cryogenically store cell populations from human blood products
• Clearly and accurately document experimental work in an electronic lab notebook
• Assist in maintaining general lab safety and functionality, including maintenance of equipment
• Procure, organize, and maintain inventory of materials and reagents needed for experiments

Preferred Qualifications

• BS/MS degree in a biological science, immunology or equivalent
• At least 3-5 years of research experience (in industry preferred), with immunology experience strongly desired
• Experience using and troubleshooting standard immunological assays such as ELISA and immunostaining for flow cytometry
• Familiarity with designing flow cytometry panels and with isolation of immune cell populations using immuno-magnetic beads
• Expertise using aseptic cell culture technique
• Previous experience using Benchling as an electronic lab notebook platform is a plus but not required