Group Leader, Immune Cell Reprogramming

Biohub • New York, NY

4h • Hybrid

About The Position

Biohub is seeking an outstanding scientist to serve as Group Leader, equivalent to a Principal Investigator in academia, to lead their Immune Cell Reprogramming research program. This role involves building, leading, and overseeing a small research team focused on understanding immune cell mechanisms in disease at the cellular and molecular levels, with the goal of developing novel immunotherapies. A key emphasis will be placed on T cell exhaustion, including strategies to understand, prevent, and/or reverse this process. The successful candidate will join a vibrant, interdisciplinary community working at the intersection of immunology, cell engineering, and translational medicine.

Requirements

• PhD or MD with relevant research experience.
• An exceptional publication record demonstrating both the candidate’s creativity and productivity
• A minimum of 3 years post-doctoral experience or clinical training
• Demonstrated leadership, track record of innovation, and ability to work collaboratively.
• Supervisory or mentoring experience is a plus but not required for early-career applicants, but expected for more senior candidates.
• A creative vision to carry out or continue an innovative and impactful research program.
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to open science and highly aligned with the mission and values of CZ Biohub values.

Responsibilities

• Identify, recruit, manage and mentor cell reprogramming lab members working under his/her supervision.
• Lead and actively participate in an innovative, vigorous, and collaborative research program aligned with the mission of CZ Biohub NY with the goal of elucidating the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying cellular changes in chronic infection, cancer, or aging.
• Play a collaborative role in our collective efforts to bioengineer immune cells for the detection and prevention of diseased states both within the Biohub NY and across the ecosystem of Biohubs and CZI activities.
• Demonstrate outstanding productivity based on a compelling record of scientific publication, collaboration, and IP generation.
• Play a collaborative role in our collective efforts to elucidate critical immune cell mechanisms governing tissue residency and detection of aberrant cell states, with the aim of detecting and preventing diseased states.
• Develop a transformative research vision and providing technical guidance and mentorship to team members.
• Engage with colleagues throughout the Biohub and Biohubs ecosystem to uphold our values of scholarly excellence, innovation, open communication, hands-on collaboration, partnership, and research opportunities.
• Clearly communicate progress and results to colleagues and to the leadership team.
• Publish and disseminate impactful findings and the products of your research as preprints (medRxiv, bioRxiv) and/or software repositories (e.g., GitHub) and embrace the OpenScience policy of the Biohub network.
• Collaborate with the CZ Biohub team to patent and license technologies resulting from your research.

Benefits

• Generous employer match on employee 401(k) contributions.
• Annual benefit for employees that can be used most meaningfully for them and their families, such as housing, student loan repayment, childcare, commuter costs, or other life needs.
• Life of Service Gifts are awarded to employees to “live the mission” and support the causes closest to them.
• Paid time off to volunteer at an organization of your choice.
• Funding for select family-forming benefits.
• Relocation support for employees who need assistance moving.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree