Senior Research Scientist, Georgia Cancer Center

Overview

Job : 276341

Location: Augusta University

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Regular/Temporary: (Not specified in original formatting)

The Georgia Cancer Center (GCC) at Augusta University (AU) is actively seeking a highly motivated faculty member at the rank of Senior Research Scientist, with a deep immunology background to join our research team driving CAR-T Cell Therapy discovery research. The faculty member will design, develop, optimize, and nominate CAR-T cell candidates using various in vitro and in vivo phenotypic and functional assays, and will work closely with cross-functional teams to advance lead CAR-T candidates toward clinical application.

This position is not considered to be on tenure track.

Research – 50%

• Independently plan, execute, analyze, and report on experiments to support the preclinical development of novel T cell therapy products.
• Genome editing and culturing human pluripotent stem cells in various conditions.
• Perform in vitro cell-based functional assays (cytotoxicity, cytokine, proliferation, etc.) for CAR T cell therapeutic candidate selection.
• Design, execute, and analyze flow cytometry experiments for CAR T cell product characterization.

Reporting Research – 50%

• Support engineered T cell production activities (e.g., gene editing, T cell culture, cryopreservation, cell thawing).
• Culture both engineered primary T cells and suspension/adherent cell lines.
• Support IND-enabling preclinical studies.
• Coordinate tasks across multiple projects and teams, demonstrating prioritization and planning.

Required Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent in Cell or Molecular Biology/Biological Sciences with 10 or more years of research experience.
• Extensive hands-on experience with Molecular Biology (e.g., PCR, qRT-PCR, ddPCR, DNA/RNA and protein preparation), cloning, mammalian cell culture and transfection.
• Experience with multi-color flow cytometry, panel design, and data analysis.
• Willingness to accept responsibilities outside of initial job description.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with human CAR T cell engineering.
• Experience using viral (lentiviral, retroviral or AAV) and/or non-viral gene delivery methods (e.g., CRISPR mediated knock-in or targeted genome integration).
• Experience with immunological assays, such as cytokine/chemokine analysis (e.g., ELISA or Luminex), cytotoxicity and in vitro cell-based assays including live cell analysis.
• Proficiency in data analysis tools such as Flow Jo and Graph Pad Prism.
• Understanding of US FDA cGMP and international regulatory requirements is welcomed.

This position is fiscal year based and works year-round. The intended work commitment or full-time equivalent (FTE) for this position is 1.0 and considered full-time. Salary and compensation are commensurate with education, experience, and achievements; salary is subject to availability of funds.

Comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, 13 paid holidays, vacation leave, sick leave, retirement plans, tuition waiver, wellness options, and more. Also, full-time employees employed with us for more than 6 months may be considered for Tuition Assistance.

Rank and salary are determined at hire based on factors including experience, education, credentials, specialty, training, internal equity and market data. Advancement Through The Faculty Ranks at Augusta University is through the Annual Promotion and Tenure Process (typically five-year increments).

The Medical College of Georgia is one of the nation’s largest medical schools with extensive clinical and research programs. Augusta University is an equal opportunity employer. USG values integrity, excellence, accountability, and respect. See USG policies for details.

Location
Our Health Sciences Campus, 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912

Conditions of Employment

All selected candidates are required to pass a background check prior to starting. For some positions, credit checks, motor vehicle reports, and transcript verification may be required. All employees must protect sensitive information and adhere to cybersecurity and privacy policies.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Augusta University is an equal opportunity employer welcoming applicants from underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.

How To Apply

To be considered, apply online at the Augusta University jobs portal and upload your Curriculum Vitae, Research Statement, and Professional References as one document.

Notes

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