Senior Scientist, Biology-Discovery
Listed on 2026-10-01
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Research/Development
Immunology Research, Research Scientist, Infectious Disease/ Epidemiology, Drug Discovery
Job Description
We're seeking an experienced Senior Scientist to join the Infectious Disease and Vaccines department at our research site in West Point, PA. The candidate will have a primary role on a team responsible for the discovery and development of novel antiviral treatments, with a particular focus on HIV. The candidate will independently design and execute hands‑on experiments to interrogate fundamental virus biology, virus-host interactions, and immunological responses using various biochemical and cell-based assays and in vivo disease models.
The candidate should have a strong background in virology, translational animal models, immunoassay and genomic technologies, cell biology, animal pharmacology, and general knowledge of infectious disease drug development and T cell biology. We value creative-thinking, teamwork, and independent analytical problem solving. If you are a highly motivated team player with a strong desire to impact basic research and translational medicine, we invite you to consider joining our team.
REQUIREMENT:
BS/BA degree in Biology or Biomedical Sciences with a minimum 7 years of experience in industry and/or academia, or a MS degree in Biology or Biomedical Sciences with 4 years of experience in industry and or academia, or PhD with >1-year postdoctoral experience.
REQUIRED SKILLS:- Highly skilled in virology with expertise in a range of virological, molecular and cellular techniques, including in vitro and in vivo disease models.
- Experience with rodent handling and small-animal procedures, including injections (IP, SQ, IV, PO), blood sampling (IV, RO), and tissue collection and analysis.
- Proficiency in HIV biology, including latency, and demonstrated rigorous productive research in investigative viral replication, virus-host interactions, innate and adaptive immunity, and HIV pathogenesis.
- Proven track record in immunological and molecular techniques, including cell culture and T-cell purifications, virus production, ELISA, flow cytometry, PCR, and has experience with animal pharmacology.
- Knowledgeable in drug discovery and translational research.
- Good communication (verbal & writing) skills with a track record of publications.
- Solid computer skills, independent experimental design and execution, analytical problem-solving capabilities, and ability to work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team environment.
- Keen awareness of emerging biology and new technologies.
SKILLS:
- Multi-parameter Flow cytometry andICS. Experience with instruments including BD Symphony, LSR II, và FACSARIA and Sony SH800 desirable.
- Knowledge of biomarker discovery and assay development as it relates to infectious diseases and immune responses, particularly 10X genomics or other immuno-profiling platform experience.
- In vitro and ex-vivo probing of tissues for host-pathogen responses using biochemical methods, cell-based assays, and in vivo disease models, particularly for infectious disease.
- Animal Models
- Antiviral Drugs
- Assay Development
- Biochemical Assays
- Biomarkers
- Cell Culture Techniques
- Drug Target Identification
- Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)
- Flow Cytometry
- Immunoassays
- Immunology
- Infectious Disease Research
- In Vitro Research
- In Vivo Models
- Molecular Biology
- Pathogenesis
- Tissue Collection
- Transcriptomics
- Virology
Skills:
Multi-parameter Flow cytometry andICS. Experience with instruments including BD Symphony, LSR II, và FACSARIA and Sony SH800 desirable.
Knowledge of biomarker discovery and assay development
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