Vir Biotechnology Hiring Immunology Vir Biotechnology is a commercial-stage immunology company focused on combining immunologic insights with cutting-edge technologies to treat and prevent serious infectious diseases. Vir has assembled four technology platforms that are designed to stimulate and enhance the immune system by exploiting critical observations of natural immune processes. Its current development pipeline consists of product candidates targeting COVID-19, hepatitis B and hepatitis D viruses, influenza A and human immunodeficiency virus.
Job Title: Scientist II, Immune Targeting at Vir Biotechnology, Inc.
Location: SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES
RESPONSIBILITIES AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES:
- You will plan, validate and execute cutting-edge human immunologic assays to support research programs.
- You will develop and manage internal and external resources to support research programs.
- You will perform scientific research of considerable scope and complexity which requires in-depth knowledge of scientific methods.
- You will maintain project timelines and participate in team meetings.
- Present scientific work at internal meetings and potential partners.
- Maintain records of daily activities, experimental details, and results related to assigned projects.
- May provide scientific mentorship to Research Associates.
- Manage animal models of therapeutic activity
- Seek opportunities to continuously improve
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
- You should have a PhD and 2+ year of relevant industry/academic experience with focus in either immunology or tumor immunology or equivalent education/experience
- Must have a broad fundamental understanding of the immune response to cancer and infectious agents.
- Technical expertise with specialized immunology assays and methods such as, polychromatic flow cytometry, cytotoxicity as well as T cell functional assay and antigen presentation assays, and other in vitro immunology systems is required.
- Familiarity with complex, multi-parameter data sets (i.e. systems biology) ideal.
- Experience in gene expression and molecular biology.
- Experience working with human biospecimens preferred.
- Experience in human immunology with a focus on T cell assays and TcR transfer.
- Antibody development experience is desirable
- Can manage a high volume of projects
- Strong communication organization and planning skills
Vir Biotechnology Hiring Immunology
