The OpportunityWe are seeking a highly motivated and intellectually curious Scientist 2 to join the Immune Cloaking team within the Cell Therapy Technologies group. In this role, you will be a core member of a multidisciplinary team focused on engineering next-generation allogeneic cell therapies. You will work on the frontier of immuno-oncology, designing and testing strategies to render CAR-T cells resistant to immune rejection.
This is a lab-based role for a scientist who is energized by complex biological problems and is dedicated to translating mechanistic insights into clinical medicines. Reporting to a Principal Scientist, you will function as a core experimentalist, contributing to the development of robust immune cloaking strategies. You will have the opportunity to leverage world-class capabilities in cell engineering, gene editing, and functional screening to overcome barriers to allogeneic cell therapy efficacy.
You will work closely with cross-functional project teams to advance our immune cloaking programs, ensuring high-quality data generation and rigorous scientific interpretation.
Key Responsibilities:
Experimental Design & Execution: Independently design, execute, and interpret complex experiments to validate novel immune cloaking targets and mechanisms. Proactively brainstorm next steps and troubleshoot experimental bottlenecks.
Data Analysis & Record Keeping:Maintain meticulous laboratory records, including timely adherence to Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN) standards, to ensure data integrity and traceability.
Communication:Present research findings through high-quality internal presentations at group meetings and to cross-functional project teams.
Team Collaboration:Foster a collaborative culture by sharing expertise, providing technical mentorship where appropriate, and contributing to a safe and efficient lab environment.
Who You AreEducation:Bachelor’s/Master’s degree with 5+ years of industry experience in a cell therapy team generating and characterizing CAR-T cells.
Core Technical Skills:
Cell Culture:Extensive experience with isolation and culture of primary T, NK and myeloid cells.
Gene delivery and editing: Delivery of non-viral payloads to create genetically engineered cells.
Assay Proficiency: Hands-on experience designing and executing multi-color flow cytometry (10+ colors) and the development and execution of cell-based killing and functional assays.
Molecular Biology:Proficiency in plasmid design and cloning. Ability to execute qPCR and RT-PCR assays.
Scientific Rigor: Ability to independently design, execute, and interpret controlled experiments. Prior experience writing IND-enabling documents preferred.
Soft Skills: Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate scientific data effectively in cross-functional forums.
Motivation:A genuine enthusiasm for collaborative, team-based science and the curiosity to explore unconventional ideas.
Relocation benefits are not available for this job posting.
The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of San Diego, CA is $74,300 to $138,100. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance. This position also qualifies for the benefits detailed at the link provided below.
