Senior Immunologist

Senior Immunologist
Oxfordshire based
Competitive Salary + Bonus + Benefits Package

Are you an experienced research scientist with expertise in Immunology?

Would you like to work for an integrated drug discovery company with a unique technology platform?

My client is a well-funded early-stage drug discovery company working to address severe unmet medical needs in immunology and genetically defined disorders. Using their unique biophysical platform enabling studies of intact protein assemblies, they can characterise challenging drug targets, including membrane proteins such as GPCRs and Ion Channels.

Due to continued growth in line with their company vision, they are looking to hire a Senior Immunologist. The Senior Immunologist will take a lead role in the pharmacology division to establish cell-based assays for both target validation and drug discovery projects.

In a broad and varied role, they are looking for someone who will have intellectual input into the shaping of the company, help define scientific direction and overcome challenging problems, as well as perform lab-based immunology techniques to investigate target involvement in disease pathology.

To be considered for the Senior Immunologist role you will need the following skills and experience;

PhD in Immunology, Cell Biology, Biochemistry etc, or a related subject
Strong knowledge and understanding of Innate Immunity, target validation and phenotypic analysis
A track record of developing and validating mammalian cell-based assays.
Good hands-on experience of flow cytometry panel design.
Strong cell culture experience, including isolation of primary human blood cells.
Able to develop and implement new technologies and protocols.
Good communication skills, able to work and lead multidisciplinary projects.
Key Words "Cell based assays, cell biology, cell culture, Cellular Immunologist, Drug Discovery, Flow Cytometry, GPCR, immunoassay, immunologist, Immunology, Innate Immunity, Mammalian Cell Culture, Membrane Protein, Oxford, Oxfordshire, PBMC, protein assembly, Structure based drug design, target validation" 

This is an exceptional chance to work with some of the most respected expert scientists in the industry, from both biotech and big pharma. Additionally, they have a strong focus on individual development, with a culture of inclusivity, collaboration and well-being.

The recruiter has stated that all applicants for this job should be able to prove that they are legally entitled to work in the UK. CY Partners Recruitment Ltd, trading as CY Partners is an Employment Business/Agency.

Application Instructions: 

Please apply online here - https://www.cypartners.co.uk/vacancy/cellular-immunologist/

Alternatively please contact Neil Walton at CY Partners on 07851 246846 or neil.walton@cypartners.co.uk

Application Closing Date: 
17 September 2022