Research Associate, Immunology Cell Therapy Discovery

Research Associate, Immunology Cell Therapy Discovery

We are dedicated to discovering, developing, and delivering innovative, meaningful medicines and healthcare solutions that enrich the lives of patients! The vision of AstraZeneca Immunology Cell Therapy Discovery is centered on delivering life-changing products with a potential to cure immune-mediated diseases. As a part of a growing Immunology Cell Therapy Discovery Team, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives every day.

We are seeking a highly motivated Research Associate with diverse laboratory skills to join our team. This candidate would ideally have experience in immunology or related disciplines such as biology or biomedical engineering. This is a lab-based position, and the role will be based in Waltham, Massachusetts within AstraZeneca’s state-of-the-art laboratories where you will follow the science to help drive innovation and advance medicines to help improve patients’ lives. This position offers a unique opportunity to work in a dynamic and innovative environment, while developing your career at the interface of research and drug discovery.

Accountabilities

We are looking for a great teammate who is self-motivated and passionate about innovative scientific research leading to the discovery and development of novel therapeutics. Expertise in primary cell culture and assay development is essential. Experience in flow cytometry, multiplex cytokine read-outs, qPCR and in vitro/ex vivo culture of immune cells is strongly preferred.

You will contribute to developing novel cell therapies for immunological diseases by supporting target identification, target validation, and drug development. You will develop novel new assays for in vitro characterization of cell therapy candidates.

You will get the opportunity to interact and collaborate with highly accomplished scientists within your team and cross-functionally. Mentorship and support will be provided to help you gain relevant knowledge and skills and to promote your career development.

Essential Skills/Experience

• BS degree in biology, immunology or a relevant discipline with 1+ years of industry experience.
• Expertise in aseptic cell culture technique.
• Hands-on skills with basic immunological assays (e.g. multi-color flow cytometry, primary cell culture, functional cell-based assays, ELISA, Western blot, MSD, Luminex).
• Experience with in vitro 3D models and/or primary human tissues is a huge plus.
• Experience with molecular biology is a plus (e.g. cloning, lentiviral or retroviral transduction, stable cell line generation, gene editing, qPCR, nanostring).
• The ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team is essential.
• Ability to critically analyze datasets.
• The ideal candidate is highly organized and self-motivated, with a drive to learn.

Desirable Skills/Experience

• MS degree in biology, immunology or a relevant discipline with 1+ years of industry experience.

At AstraZeneca, we push the boundaries of science to change the practice of medicine and transform the lives of patients living with cancer. Our pioneering spirit drives us to make bold moves that truly improve patient outcomes. With one of the broadest and deepest Oncology pipelines in the industry, we offer many opportunities to work with new and novel drugs. We foster an approach of courage and curiosity, empowering everyone to step up, innovate, and work at pace.

Join us on this exciting journey! Apply now to be part of our team.

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorisation and employment eligibility verification requirements.