CareerPlan

Scientist I, Immunology

Somerville, MAFull-time$102k2026-10-07 → 2026-11-11

Core

Design, execute, and troubleshoot cell-based assays using human primary immune cells to characterize the mechanism of action of protein therapeutics for immune-mediated diseases.

Role type

Scientist I, Immunology (hands-on IC)

Builds

Protein-based therapeutics for immune-mediated diseases

Domain

Biopharmaceuticals / Immunology

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

T cell immunobiology, human primary immune-cell isolation and culture, high-parameter flow cytometry, quantitative immunoassays, molecular biology and biochemistry techniques, cell-based functional assay development

Preferred skills

Industry experience in biologics discovery, experience with additional human primary immune-cell populations, high-throughput screening, laboratory automation, in vivo models

Technologies

PBMCs, purified T cells, ELISA, AlphaLISA, Meso Scale Discovery (MSD), PCR/qPCR, Western blotting

Responsibilities

Design and execute in vitro experiments with human primary immune cells, develop and optimize T cell functional assays, apply high-parameter flow cytometry and immunoassays, analyze reproducible data to support project decisions, collaborate with cross-functional partners, maintain experimental records

Seniority

Individual Contributor, Scientist I