Senior Scientist in Molecular Immunology

Role and functions

We are looking for a talented researcher to join OCI. The candidate will:

• Conduct strategic projects in coordination with the Research Director and the CSO.
• Help to lead the development of a new platform of allogenic immunotherapies and implement it use at the pre-clinical and clinical stage.
• Collaborate effectively with an extensive network of scientists.
• Participate in national and international collaborations.
• Integrate well & collaborate with existing academic investigator in the research group.
• Conduct independently in vitro and in vivo immunological analysis.
• Conduct data analysis and interpretation.
• Assist in the preparation of high-quality data for patents and scientific publications.
• Represent OCI at scientific and business meetings, if necessary

Qualification required: We are seeking for a highly motivated, proactive and dynamic scientist with a PhD in life sciences and solid immunology technical skills.

Experience required

• Scientific track record demonstrated with publications in solid scientific journals.
• Strong knowledge and technical skills in cell and molecular biology.
• Demonstrated expertise in FACS and cancer immunology.
• Expertise handling primary human blood samples.

Desirable experience

• Experience in viral vector production.
• Experience with animal models and/or immunodeficient mice.
• Experience with isolation and differentiation of hematopoietic stem cells.
• Experience in T cell expansion

Key Competencies

• Excellent oral and written communications skills.
• Independence, leadership, technical troubleshooting.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work as part of a team

English level: Fluent (written and oral)

Salary: Competitive salary accordingly with qualifications and consistent with the company’s pay scales.

Condition

• An open-ended contract.
• Possibility to apply for external competitive funding such as Torres Quevedo or Tecniospring program, among others.
• Target start date is first trimester 2022 (latest date 01/03/2022)

Location: arc Científic de Barcelona (PCB). https://www.pcb.ub.edu/en/