CareerPlan

Senior Research Scientist - Immunology and Vaccine Development

Midrand, North JohannesburgFull-time2026-10-18

Core

Design, develop, and validate complex immunological assays to assess immune responses to novel vaccine candidates, conducting in vitro and in vivo studies to evaluate efficacy and immunogenicity.

Role type

Senior Research Scientist (Immunology and Vaccine Development)

Builds

Novel vaccine candidates and preclinical evaluation data

Domain

Biopharmaceuticals / Vaccine Development / Immunology

Required skills

Cellular and humoral immunology expertise, Assay development (ELISpot, flow cytometry, cytokine profiling), Preclinical model systems design, In vitro and in vivo study execution, Data analysis (GraphPad Prism, FlowJo), Statistical analysis, Scientific manuscript preparation, GLP principles

Preferred skills

Experience with infectious disease indications, Track record of high-impact journal publications

Technologies

ELISpot, Flow cytometry, GraphPad Prism, FlowJo

Responsibilities

Design and validate complex immunological assays, Conduct in vitro and in vivo studies to evaluate vaccine formulations, Analyze immunological data and draw scientific conclusions, Contribute to preclinical strategies and study design, Troubleshoot experimental issues, Mentor junior scientists, Prepare manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC