CareerPlan

Senior Scientist, HIV Discovery Virology

United States - California - Foster CityFull-time$169k2026-10-12 → 2026-11-10

Core

Leading preclinical studies to characterize investigational small and/or large molecule therapeutic agents for HIV treatment and prevention.

Role type

Senior Scientist, HIV Discovery Virology

Builds

Novel long-acting agents for HIV treatment and prevention

Domain

Biopharmaceuticals, HIV therapeutics, Virology

Required skills

Hypothesis development, Cell-based virology assays, Immunology assays, Primary cell isolation, Immune cell functional assays, Antiviral assays, Multi-color flow cytometry, ELISA/Luminex, Molecular biology, Genomics techniques, Automation, Regulatory document drafting, Manuscript writing, Patent filing, Data interpretation, Strategic decision making

Preferred skills

PhD in relevant life science discipline, Experience in biologics, Drug development, Cell therapy

Technologies

ELISA, Luminex, Flow cytometry, Electronic notebook systems

Responsibilities

Design and execute cell-based virology and immunology assays, Lead external collaborations, Support regulatory documents and patent filings, Present research updates to leadership, Train and manage junior scientists

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities