Job Details

The Immune-oncology Discovery group is seeking a talented and motivated Senior Research Scientist to support our human tumor bank. This individual will be responsible for receiving, preserving, and storage human tissues that arrive regularly; managing sample inventory and metadata; and collaborating with groups across Oncology Discovery to develop assays and deliver samples that will drive the Oncology pipeline forward; and support exploratory efforts to establish complex in vitro models. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, careful, highly organized, and collaborative. This role offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies in a dynamic and innovative environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Receive, process, and preserve human primary tissues in a timely manner

• Maintain an up-to-date inventory of samples

• Submit samples for RNA, mutation, and Lunit AI analysis

• Collaborate with Discovery groups to deliver samples suitable for assays

• Collaborate with Data Sciences to manage sample metadata

• Support assay development with primary human tissues

• Support complex in vitro model development

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• BS or equivalent and extensive, typically 10+ years of experience; MS or equivalent education with typically 8+ years of experience

• Demonstrated experience (5+ years) supporting Immune-oncology research or related therapeutic areas, preferably in an industry setting.

• Expertise working with primary human samples, including immune cells

• Familiarity with omics databases and biobanks.

• Excellent organization and communication skills.

• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary, fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• BSc or MSc, or equivalent in Immunology, Immune-oncology, or a related field.

• Previous industry experience in pharmaceutical or biotechnology companies.

• Experience with complex in vitro models.

• Experience managing metadata.