Post Doc Scientist

Gilead Sciences • Foster City, CA

3d

About The Position

At Gilead, we’re creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years, we’ve tackled diseases such as HIV, viral hepatitis, COVID-19 and cancer – working relentlessly to develop therapies that help improve lives and to ensure access to these therapies across the globe. We continue to fight against the world’s biggest health challenges, and our mission requires collaboration, determination and a relentless drive to make a difference. Every member of Gilead’s team plays a critical role in the discovery and development of life-changing scientific innovations. Our employees are our greatest asset as we work to achieve our bold ambitions, and we’re looking for the next wave of passionate and ambitious people ready to make a direct impact. We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future, you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included, developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Gilead and help create possible, together. Job Description At Gilead our pursuit of a healthier world for all people has yielded a cure for hepatitis C, revolutionary improvements in HIV treatment and prevention as well as advancements in therapies for viral and inflammatory diseases and certain cancers. We set and achieve bold ambitions in our fight against the world’s most devastating diseases, united in our commitment to confronting the largest public health challenges of our day and improving the lives of patients for generations to come. The Inflammation biology group is looking for a highly motivated post-doctoral scientist to pursue cutting-edge discovery and impactful translational work in immunology and chronic inflammatory diseases including inflammatory bowel diseases. The successful candidate will initiate an independent research project to investigate pathogenic mechanisms of inflammatory disorders and novel therapeutic target identification. The expectation is that this work will result in novel contributions to our understanding of human disease pathogenesis and high-quality publications in top tier scientific journals. The selected candidate will work in a highly collaborative environment at Gilead through a 3-year term, with an option for an extension. It also provides access to world class research facilities and the opportunity to leverage expertise and resources across multiple functional areas at Gilead.

Requirements

• Doctoral degree
• At least one first author paper published or accepted in a peer-reviewed journal

Nice To Haves

• Strong background in either biochemistry, molecule biology, immunology, or a related area
• Strong skill set in in vivo mouse handling and previous research experience in cellular and molecular immunology would be preferred

Responsibilities

• initiate an independent research project to investigate pathogenic mechanisms of inflammatory disorders and novel therapeutic target identification

Benefits

• This position may be eligible for paid time off and a benefits package.
• Benefits MAY include company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.
• For additional benefits information, visit: https://www.gilead.com/careers/compensation-benefits-and-wellbeing
• Eligible employees may participate in benefit plans, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees