T cell Immunologist

Kelly® Science & Clinical is seeking an Immunologist for a direct-hire opportunity with one of our clients, a biotechnology company focused on extending human health span. If you’re passionate about bringing the latest scientific discoveries to life and are ready to take the next step in your career, trust The Experts at Hiring Experts.

T-cell Immunologist

Direct hire

Onsite in the San Francisco Bay Area

$

Join a mission-driven biotechnology team at the forefront of transformative therapeutics for inflammatory and autoimmune diseases. We are seeking a passionate Scientist or Senior Scientist with expertise in immunology, especially T cell biology, to drive discovery and preclinical research. In this pivotal role, you will design advanced in vitro assays, contribute to preclinical efficacy and mechanism-of-action studies, and collaborate with cross-functional experts working toward IND-enabling milestones.

• Partner with experts in single-cell technology, epigenetic editing, and computational modeling to design, evaluate, and interpret novel immune interventions, leveraging complex multi-modal datasets.
• Develop and scale functional T cell and Treg assays to identify and prioritize high-potential therapeutic leads.
• Lead the design and execution of in vitro and in vivo studies for target discovery, validation, and progression to preclinical development.
• Contribute deep immunology and autoimmune disease expertise to experimental planning and data-driven project strategy.
• Advance Treg biology research, guiding investigations into differentiation, stability, and suppressive function.
• Prepare data packages, research reports, and regulatory-supporting documentation for project advancement.
• Mentor and support junior team members, and help cultivate a rigorous, collaborative scientific culture.
• Present findings and strategic recommendations to internal stakeholders and program leadership.

• Ph.D. in immunology, cell biology, or related discipline with at least 2 years of industry experience; or BS/MS with 8+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Deep hands-on experience with multi-parameter flow cytometry.
• Proficient in designing in vivo models of autoimmune or inflammatory disease.
• Skilled in primary immune cell isolation, ex vivo culture, and Treg functional assays.
• Experience authoring preclinical or IND-supporting study documents.

• Experience running pooled screens or working with single-cell or bulk functional genomics datasets
• Direct experience with autoimmune disease models (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis, colitis).
• Proven record of collaborating with or managing CRO relationships for preclinical studies.
• Familiarity with basic computational tools for data analysis (Python, R).

Once you apply, you’ll proceed to the next steps if your skills and experience look like a good fit. But don’t worry – even if this position doesn’t work out, you’re still in our network. That means our team of expert Science & Clinical recruiters will have access to your profile, making your opportunities limitless.