Description
About Immunai:
Immunai is an AI-driven platform company focused on improving drug discovery and development by decoding the human immune system.
We combine large-scale single cell immune data, advanced machine learning, and strong engineering to help pharmaceutical and research partners make better, more informed decisions throughout the drug development process.
Our long-term goal is to reduce drug development failure rates and help more effective medicines reach patients. We're building this platform thoughtfully and collaboratively, bringing together expertise across biology, AI, engineering, and business.
Immunai is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
About the role:
We seek an exceptionally motivated Systems Immunologist to join our team of talented researchers in a highly collaborative startup environment at the intersection of immunology, AI, and new genomic technologies. This position offers an opportunity to work on a diverse set of projects related to human immunology, with a focus on cancer immunology and autoimmunity, in support of multiple projects.
Location: New York, NY (Hybrid position, must be based in New York City)
Reporting to: Systems Immunology Team Lead, External Collaborations
What will you do?
• Work on various clinical collaborations with pharma partners related to drug mechanism of action, dose selection, and biomarker identification.
• Contribute to project planning as an immunology expert; including goals, activities, and timelines, with limited involvement from the direct manager.
• Lead the translation of data analysis to biological insights with the goal of generating actionable recommendations to inform drug development.
• Perform literature reviews to establish and maintain a deep understanding of project-specific immunological concepts, and simultaneously maintain a broad understanding of the most current updates in the field, specifically as it relates to immunotherapies, immunology, and single-cell technologies.
• Clearly communicate findings to external stakeholders in the form of presentations and data reports.
• Advise computational teams on matters of immunology.
• Take an active role in shaping Immunai's bioinformatic platforms to reflect immunological insights.
Requirements
Required qualifications:
• Ph.D. related to immunology and a minimum of 2-5 years related experience (postdoc or industry)- A MUST
• Experience dealing with NGS data (especially single-cell RNA sequencing) including coding and data analysis in R or python - A MUST
• Strong analytical skills, problem-solving ability, attention to details, and innovation aptitude
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Excellent organization and time management skills, with an ability to multitask
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Desired personal traits:
• You want to make an impact on humankind
• You prioritize "We" over "I"
• You enjoy getting things done and striving for excellence
• You collaborate effectively with people of diverse backgrounds and cultures
• You have a growth mindset
• You are candid, authentic, and transparent
Compensation: This position offers a base salary typically between $125,000 and $140,000. There is an opportunity to consider higher compensation above this range based on business need, candidate experience, and or skills.
• Please note that when you apply for a position at Immunai, your application will be processed via our recruitment platform Comeet. You can read more about how we process personal data here: https://www.immunai.com/privacy-policy/
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