CareerPlan

Principal Research Scientist I, In Vivo CAR-T Biology

South San Francisco, CA, usFull-time2026-10-30 → 2026-11-10

Core

Define original scientific hypotheses and R&D strategies for novel in vivo CAR T-cell therapies, advancing them from concept through IND-enabling studies.

Role type

Principal Research Scientist I (In Vivo CAR-T Biology)

Builds

Next-generation in vivo CAR T-cell therapies

Domain

Immuno-oncology / Cell therapy / Synthetic biology

Required skills

CAR-T discovery research, cell therapy, immuno-oncology, designing and generating CAR-T candidates, preclinical evaluation, synthetic biology, T-cell biology, developing complex experimental workflows, functional screening assays, Principal Investigator leadership, project management

Preferred skills

Next-generation in vivo lentiviral CAR-T platforms

Technologies

Lentiviral vectors, CAR constructs, mRNA-tLNP (contextual collaboration)

Responsibilities

Define research and development strategies for novel in vivo CAR T-cell therapies; Anticipate and critically evaluate scientific advances or competitive threats; Collaborate with Quantitative Medicine, Biotherapeutics, Genetic Medicine, and Discovery Research mRNA-tLNP groups; Lead laboratory project execution by translating therapeutic hypotheses into actionable plans; Mentor/supervise a team of one or more; Primary author of novel workflows, publications, presentations, regulatory documents and/or primary inventor of patents

Seniority

Principal, strategy & mentorship