Responsibilities

• Foster the culture of seeking and giving help, inclusion, authenticity, and fun
• Work cross-functionally to design and develop cell-based assays and screens for target validation
• Lead the design, plan, and execution of in vitro and ex vivo experiments to investigate functional features of Treg cell prototypes
• Lead the design, plan, and execution of functional and phenotypic characterization of T-cells, including proliferation, differentiation, suppression, and MLR assays
• Leading from the bench, including mentoring and training junior scientists
• Stay abreast of relevant literature and act as a resource for the team
• Contribute proactively to cross-functional activities across research groups and with other departments as needed
• Communicate and present scientific findings to scientific team and management

Qualifications and Education:

• PhD in immunology, cell biology, biological engineering, chemical engineering, or related field with 1+ years or MS with 7+ years of relevant experience
• Background in T cell biology required, regulatory T cells preferred
• Previous experience with cell-based assay development required
• Demonstrated experience in designing experimental studies with current immunology techniques such as primary immune cell isolation and culture (human and mouse), mul-ticolor flow cytometry, ELISA, PCR, and cell-based assays required
• Understanding of in vivo experiments and ex vivo read-outs
• Familiarity with gene editing and delivery technologies (e.g., CRISPR and viral transduc-tion) preferred
• Experience mentoring and managing direct reports preferred
• Strong attention to detail and demonstrated ability to execute experiments with rigor and maintain clear and complete records of lab work
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, GraphPad Prism, Flowjo, and ELN/LIMS for data entry, analysis, and presentation
• Exceptional teamwork and communication skills with the ability to embrace change and multitask in a fast-growing environment