Gilead Sciences · 8 hours ago
Scientist, Biology
San Francisco Bay Area
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$147K/yr - $190K/yr
2+ years expGilead Sciences is dedicated to creating a healthier world for all people through innovative therapies for serious diseases. The Scientist, Biology role involves contributing to groundbreaking therapies for autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, focusing on T cell biology and leveraging cutting-edge technologies in a collaborative research environment.
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Responsibilities
Design and conduct in vitro and in vivo studies to advance understanding of T cell biology and antigen responsiveness
Develop and assess innovative therapeutic approaches, including engineered T cells, cellular therapies, and in vivo targeting strategies
Apply CRISPR and other gene-editing technologies to engineer T cells for research and therapeutic purposes
Establish and refine preclinical models to evaluate immune modulation and therapeutic efficacy
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across immunology, biochemistry, medicinal chemistry, and bioinformatics
Communicate findings to internal teams and leadership; contribute to publications, patents, and regulatory documentation
Stay abreast of emerging technologies and scientific literature to drive innovation
Qualification
Required
Ph.D. in immunology, molecular/cell biology, biochemistry, or a related discipline
Master's degree with 8+ years of relevant industry experience
Extensive expertise in T cell biology and cellular immunology
Proven hands-on experience in T cell engineering, including CRISPR and other gene-editing platforms, as well as TCR and CAR design
Strong publication record with first-author papers in high-impact journals
Excellent communication, collaboration, and organizational skills
Preferred
PhD level is strongly preferred and 2 years of postdoctoral experience is strongly preferred
Experience with in vivo LNP delivery strongly preferred
Familiarity with preclinical in vivo models of inflammation or autoimmunity is desirable
Working knowledge of R or Python for data analysis is a plus
Benefits
Company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans
Discretionary annual bonus
Discretionary stock-based long-term incentives
Paid time off
Company
Gilead Sciences
Gilead Sciences is a biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, manufactures and commercializes therapies for critical diseases.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4.41BKey Investors
Abingworth
2024-11-13Post Ipo Debt· $3.5M
2024-02-29Post Ipo Equity· $210M
2023-09-07Post Ipo Debt· $2B
Leadership Team
Keeley Wettan
Senior Vice President, Legal
Patrick Loerch
Senior Vice President, Clinical Data Science
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