Scientist I - Treg Biology London, England
Job description
THE ROLE
Scientist I – Treg Biology
Quell is looking for a Scientist I to join the Treg Biology team. This individual will report to the senior scientist leading Treg Biology and will be involved in different projects aiming to explore the biology of Tregs to produce next generation Treg therapies. The successful candidate will work closely with the Scientists within the sub-team to conduct experiments, analyse data, and present findings. The Scientist I will be also supporting other teams in R&D to develop our future products.
This position offers an excellent opportunity for a talented and motivated Scientist I to contribute to a key part of our work. Quell offers an exciting and highly dynamic environment focused on developing cutting-edge Treg therapies.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
- Design, develop and perform complex research assignments.
- Involvement in multiple projects and cross-functional work.
- Provide technical expertise for assay setup, protocol optimisation and troubleshooting.
- Critically analyse data in a timely manner and present findings at team/departmental meetings.
- Maintain highly organised and detailed documentation of experimental procedures and assist in establishing relevant SOPs.
- Collaborate and coordinate work with other teams to meet deadlines and goals.
- Stay up-to-date with literature and new technologies within the cell therapy field.
- Provide guidance and training to new or junior staff.
ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- Advanced understanding of Treg biology.
- Solid understanding of immunology and immunotherapy.
- Extensive experience in immunological assays.
- Solid understanding of and skilled with multi-parameter Flow Cytometry.
- Familiarity with data analysis softwares such as Prism and FlowJo.
- Excellent organisational skills to adhere to deadlines and reach goals.
- Work co-operatively as part of a team as well as independently.
- Good attention to detail and record keeping.
- PhD in Immunology or related subject and 1 year of relevant industry experience
ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- Advanced understanding of Treg biology.
- Solid understanding of immunology and immunotherapy.
- Extensive experience in immunological assays.
- Solid understanding of and skilled with multi-parameter Flow Cytometry.
- Familiarity with data analysis softwares such as Prism and FlowJo.
- Excellent organisational skills to adhere to deadlines and reach goals.
- Work co-operatively as part of a team as well as independently.
- Good attention to detail and record keeping.
- PhD in Immunology or related subject and 1 year of relevant industry experience.
DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- Solid understanding of cell therapy.
- Experience with the use of the Cytek Aurora and NxT Attune flow cytometers.
- Experience with mouse models of transplantation, autoimmunity, and inflammation.
- Proven commitment to high quality work and maintenance of high standards.
- Contribute to a culture that embraces scientific excellence, integrity, urgency, patient centricity and continuous improvemen
- Previous experience using electronic lab notebooks.
PERSONAL QUALITIES
- Ability to work collaboratively within a team, supporting one another and held accountable for project deliverables.
- Professional and personable communication skills.
- Driven to solve problems pragmatically.
- Passionate about science.
- Good working attitude, reliability, and flexibility.
- Desire to work with integrity and act as an ambassador for Quell and the wider business.
BENEFITS
- Holidays: 25 days per year.
- Life Assurance: 4 x base salary.
- Group Personal Pension: Auto enrolled at 6% employer contribution, 3% employee contribution.
- Private Medical Insurance for your whole family.
- Annual Bonus.
