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Senior Scientist, Translational Immunology – Cancer Vaccines

US - Gaithersburg - MD💼 Full-time💰 $112,304–$168,456🗓 2026-06-29 → 2026-07-30

Core

Design and execute translational immunology studies to evaluate cellular immune responses and define mechanisms linked to therapeutic activity and efficacy for next-generation cancer vaccines and immune therapies.

Role type

Senior Scientist, Translational Immunology (Cancer Vaccines)

Builds

Mechanistic and translational insights guiding next-generation vaccines and immune therapies

Domain

Oncology / Immunology / Vaccinology

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

multi-color flow cytometry (panel design, optimization, troubleshooting), cell-based functional immune assays (T cell activation, cytotoxicity, cytokine production), translational immunology study design, independent project leadership, mechanistic data generation

Preferred skills

tumor biology, immuno-oncology techniques, single-cell approaches (scRNA-seq, CITE-seq, ATAC-seq)

Technologies

flow cytometry, scRNA-seq, CITE-seq, ATAC-seq

Responsibilities

Design and execute translational immunology studies to evaluate cellular immune responses; Lead development and optimization of multi-color flow cytometry assays; Develop and implement functional cell-based assays to evaluate mechanisms of action; Independently drive scientific questions and project execution; Partner across cross-functional teams to align stakeholders and advance programs; Communicate findings and recommendations in team meetings and scientific presentations

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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