Position located in Rochester, MN

Responsibilities of the Scientist – Immunology:

• Create and assess CAR T cell constructs.
• Plan and execute experiments related to tissue culture and viral infections in tumor models, managing all phases of experimentation from initiation to completion, including subsequent cellular analysis.
• Contribute significantly to the development of new vector constructs and resolve challenges related to vector expression in engineered cells.
• Lead pre-clinical in vivo studies, ensuring proper execution and subsequent data analysis.
• Gather, analyze, and communicate scientific findings to both research and management teams, proposing next steps based on results.
• Coordinate and contribute scientific insights for the advancement of cross-functional research initiatives.

Responsibilities of the Scientist – Immunology:

• PhD or Master’s degree in Immunology, Cancer Biology, or similar discipline, with 3+ years of relevant working experience in immunology, in vivo oncology, or pharmacology in academic or industry.
• Strong working experience with CAR T cells or T cell engineering.
• Molecular biology techniques such as flow cytometry, western blotting, ELISPOT, T cell activation assays, primary immune cell assays, immunophenotyping, IHC, Multiplex, RNAscope.
• Experience with immune cells such as T cells, myeloid cells, dendritic cells, or B cells.
• Proficient cloning experience such as T cell engineering, modifying BITE, CAR T cell engineering, gateway assembly, Gibson assembly, or cut and paste.

Salary Range: $80,000-$95,000 annually