Senior Research Scientist
About The Position
The Senior Research Scientist will provide scientific leadership for a multi-year cancer immunotherapy program advancing AI-designed cancer vaccines and immunotherapies from discovery through clinical translation. Reporting to the Director of Clinical and Translational Sciences, the role leads the design, execution, and validation of research initiatives to identify tumor-specific peptide-MHC targets, evaluate novel vaccine platforms, and develop targeted RNA delivery technologies. The position oversees the generation and integration of molecular, immunologic, and clinical datasets, aligning computational discoveries with experimental validation and translational objectives. It provides strategic direction for research design, data quality, and scientific priorities; coordinates multidisciplinary laboratory, computational, and clinical research teams; and monitors milestones throughout the four-year funding period. The Senior Research Scientist contributes to scientific publications, grant reporting, protocol development, and future funding initiatives. The role also supports shared research resources, including validated target datasets, research protocols, and therapeutic delivery platforms, and fosters collaborations with institutional, national, and international research partners. The position acts as a collaborator and co-investigator on grants and publications and supports the institution’s priorities in precision oncology, translational science, and personalized cancer immunotherapy.
Requirements
- Background in biological or biomedical sciences.
- Ability to carry out laboratory studies with steady, independent execution.
- Comfort with common molecular or immunology techniques.
- Ability to interpret results clearly.
- Strong organization and reliable documentation.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with a multidisciplinary team.
Nice To Haves
- Relevant experience in genetics, genomics, computational immunology, systems biology, and/or biological research.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design, execution, and validation of research initiatives focused on tumor-specific peptide-MHC targets, novel vaccine platforms, and targeted RNA delivery technologies.
- Oversee the generation and integration of molecular, immunologic, and clinical datasets.
- Align computational discoveries, experimental validation, and translational objectives.
- Provide strategic direction for research design, data quality, and scientific priorities.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary teams across laboratory, computational, and clinical research programs.
- Monitor progress toward program milestones throughout the four-year funding period.
- Contribute to scientific publications, grant reporting, protocol development, and future funding initiatives.
- Help establish foundational resources for the cancer immunotherapy community, including validated target datasets, shared research protocols, and therapeutic delivery platforms.
- Collaborate and serve as a co-investigator on grants and scientific publications.
- Foster collaborations with institutional, national, and international research partners.
- Carry out laboratory studies independently, use common molecular or immunology techniques, and interpret results clearly.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
