Associate Scientist, Immunology

Company Overview

Serif Biomedicines is a privately held, early‑stage biotechnology company developing a novel approach to gene therapy that can address currently untreatable diseases. It was founded by Flagship Pioneering, an innovation enterprise that conceives, creates, resources, and grows first‑in‑category life sciences companies.

Flagship Pioneering has created over 100 groundbreaking companies over the past twenty years, all of which are pioneering novel and proprietary biological, industrial, and engineering approaches to solve major needs in human health and sustainability. These companies include Moderna (MRNA), Syros Pharmaceuticals (SYRS), Seres Therapeutics (NASDAQ:MCRB), Generate Biomedicines, Tessera Tx, Evelo Biosciences (EVLO), and Indigo Agriculture.

We are seeking a highly motivated Associate Scientist of Immunology to join our therapeutic discovery team. The candidate will focus on hands‑on benchwork using in vitro and ex vivo experimental approaches. The candidate must be independent, goal oriented, technically competent and able to efficiently work across multiple projects. We are searching for enthusiastic, innovative, and highly motivated individuals, with scientific background in immunology, cancer immunotherapy, and/or autoimmune diseases, who are comfortable working in a fast‑paced entrepreneurial environment.

• Independently design and execute in vitro assays to evaluate immune cell function, including multi‑color flow cytometry, cytotoxicity assays and other functional readouts under the guidance of scientists
• Conduct ex vivo analysis of immune cells through tissue processing and downstream assays and analyses
• Develop, execute, and troubleshoot experimental protocols under the guidance of senior members on the team, and maintain accurate and timely electronic laboratory notebook records
• Analyze and communicate experimental data at team meetings

• BS or MS degree in biology, immunology, bioengineering or related discipline with 6+ years of relevant industry experience in immunology and/or immunotherapy
• Strong experimental skills, including tissue culture, primary immune cell culture, flow cytometry, immunoassay development, and ex vivo mouse model and NHP sample processing
• Experience with non‑viral delivery technologies and nucleic acid modalities is preferred
• Experience with primary human and/or NHP T cells is preferred
• Detail oriented, self‑motivated, and comfortable working with highly technical projects and personnel
• Highly adaptable and responsive to delivering challenging commitments

Flagship Pioneering and its affiliated Flagship Lab companies (collectively, “FSP”) do not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than candidates. The submission of unsolicited resumes by recruitment or staffing agencies to FSP or its employees is strictly prohibited unless contacted directly by Flagship Pioneering’s internal Talent Acquisition team. Any resume submitted by an agency in the absence of a signed agreement will automatically become the property of FSP, and FSP will not owe any referral or other fees with respect thereto.

Salary range: $96,000 – $126,500. Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience. Serif Biomedicines currently offers healthcare coverage, an annual incentive program, retirement benefits, and a broad range of other benefits.

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