Senior Scientist​/Scientist II, Systems Immunology

About Immunai

Immunai is an AI‑driven platform company focused on improving drug discovery and development by decoding the human immune system. We combine large‑scale single‑cell immune data, advanced machine learning, and strong engineering to help pharmaceutical and research partners make better, more informed decisions throughout the drug development process. Our long‑term goal is to reduce drug development failure rates and help more effective medicines reach patients.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are an equal opportunity employer.

Senior Scientist/ Scientist II, Systems Immunologist. Join our team of talented researchers in a highly collaborative startup environment at the intersection of immunology, AI, and new genomic technologies. Opportunity to work directly with a big pharma partner on projects related to cancer immunology.

Location: New York, NY (Hybrid)

Reporting to: Systems Immunology Team Lead, Collaborations

• Work on a collaboration with AstraZeneca to answer questions related to mechanism of action, dose selection, and biomarker identification for drugs developed in their oncology group.
• Utilize computational skills as part of the External Collaborations dry lab team (Systems Immunologists & Computational Biologists) and collaborate with the wet lab team.
• 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.
• Perform literature reviews to maintain a deep understanding of project‑specific immunological concepts and stay current on immunotherapies, immunology, and single‑cell technologies.
• Clearly communicate concepts and findings to external stakeholders in the form of presentations and data reports.
• Independently advise computational teams on matters of immunology.

• Ph.D. related to immunology with a minimum of 4–6 years of related experience (postdoc or industry) - A MUST.
• Experience dealing with NGS data (especially single‑cell RNA sequencing) including coding and data analysis in R (preferred) or Python - A MUST.
• Strong analytical skills, problem‑solving ability, attention to detail, and innovation aptitude.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• 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.

• Want to make an impact on humankind.
• Prioritize “We” over “I”.
• Enjoy getting things done and striving for excellence.
• Collaborate effectively with people of diverse backgrounds and cultures.
• Have a growth mindset.
• Are candid, authentic, and transparent.

This position offers a base salary typically between $130,000 and $150,000. There is an opportunity to consider higher compensation above this range based on business need, candidate experience, and/or skills.