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Senior Immunologist - Vaccine Development

South Africa💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-26 → 2026-09-27

Core

Design and execute studies to evaluate immune responses to novel vaccine candidates, contributing to the development of life-saving vaccines.

Role type

Senior IC immunologist (vaccine development)

Builds

Novel vaccine candidates

Domain

Biopharmaceuticals / Vaccine Development

Required skills

Flow cytometry, ELISpot, ELISA, cell-based assays, cytokine analysis, statistical analysis, regulatory document preparation

Preferred skills

Experience in infectious disease prevention

Technologies

Flow cytometry, ELISpot, ELISA

Responsibilities

Design and conduct in vitro and in vivo immunological assays to evaluate vaccine efficacy and immunogenicity; Characterize immune cell populations, cytokine profiles, and antibody responses; Develop and validate new immunological assays and experimental models; Analyze and interpret complex immunological data; Collaborate with virologists and vaccinologists to integrate immunological data into vaccine development strategies; Contribute to the preparation of regulatory documents and scientific publications.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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