Scientist II, Systems Immunology

Immunai • New York, NY

1d • $130,000 - $140,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Immunai is seeking an exceptionally motivated Scientist II, Systems Immunologist to join their team of talented researchers in a highly collaborative startup environment at the intersection of immunology, AI, and new genomic technologies. This position offers an opportunity to work on a diverse set of projects related to human immunology, with a focus on cancer immunology and autoimmunity, in support of multiple projects. The role is based in New York, NY and is a hybrid position. The Scientist II will serve as an immunology subject-matter expert on internal and external collaboration projects, utilizing computational skills as part of the External Collaborations dry lab team. They will independently contribute to project planning, lead the translation of data analysis to biological insights for actionable recommendations, and take an active role in shaping Immunai’s bioinformatic platforms. The role also involves communicating concepts and findings to external stakeholders, performing literature reviews, and advising computational teams on immunology matters.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in immunology or closely related field - A MUST
• A minimum of 3-6 years of related experience (postdoc or industry)
• Hands-on experience dealing with single-cell RNA sequencing including coding and data analysis in R (preferred) or Python - A MUST
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Strong analytical skills, problem-solving ability, attention to detail, and innovation aptitude
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Excellent organization and time management skills, with an ability to multitask
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

Nice To Haves

• Experience with multimodal single-cell data such as CITE-seq, TCR/BCR-seq, or spatial approaches is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an immunology subject-matter expert on internal and external collaboration projects.
• Utilize your computational skills as part of the External Collaborations dry lab team (Systems Immunologists & Computational Biologists).
• Independently contribute to project planning, including goals, activities, and timelines
• Lead the translation of data analysis to biological insights with the goal of generating actionable recommendations to inform drug development
• Take an active role in shaping Immunai’s bioinformatic platforms to reflect immunological insights
• Clearly communicate concepts and findings to external stakeholders in the form of presentations and data reports
• Perform literature reviews to establish and maintain a deep understanding of project-specific immunological concepts, and simultaneously maintain a broad understanding of the most current updates in the field, specifically as it relates to immunotherapies, immunology, and single-cell technologies
• Independently advise computational teams on matters of immunology

Benefits

• Base salary typically between $130,000 and $140,000
• Opportunity to consider higher compensation above this range based on business need, candidate experience, and or skills.

What This Job Offers

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