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AstraZeneca · 23 hours ago

Senior Scientist, Cell Therapy

US - Gaithersburg - MD

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$108K/yr - $163K/yr

3+ years exp

AstraZeneca is a leading biopharmaceutical company focused on delivering transformative medicines. They are seeking a Senior Scientist with expertise in Computational Biology to contribute to advancements in Cellular Therapy, Immunology, and Immuno-Oncology by developing computational models and designing experiments.

BiopharmaBiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceuticalPrecision Medicine

Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Plan, conduct, and troubleshoot discovery research experiments independently

Assess and report data with a clear understanding of its implications within the overall context of drug discovery, independently formulate conclusions, and determine future experiments

Design, develop, and deploy AI-driven machine learning and deep learning models to extract knowledge and insights from structured and unstructured data sources relevant to the development of new therapies

Provide technical instruction to the team and allocate administrative work where possible

Work collaboratively in a matrix environment

Prepare and deliver presentations within the Cell Therapy Unit and across other functions

Ensure own work, and work of peers, are compliant with relevant internal AstraZeneca standards and external regulations

Qualification

Computational BiologyCellular TherapyImmunologyPythonMachine LearningRUNIX-based systemsHigh-performance computingOmics technologiesStatistical methodsT-cell functional assaysTeam collaborationPresentation skillsProject management

Required

PhD in relevant disciplines or equivalent experience (e.g. Bioinformatics, Systems Biology, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Data Science, Computer Science)

Minimum of 3 years of experience in Cellular Therapy, Immunology, Immuno-Oncology, Computational Biology, and/or Data Science

Proficiency in Python and/or R

Prior experience in UNIX-based systems, high-performance computing (e.g. SLURM), and large-scale data management

Expertise in omics technologies, capable of processing large-scale biological datasets (e.g. single-cell/spatial transcriptomics, in-house proprietary data sources such as in vitro or in vivo data)

Deep understanding of AI, predictive modelling, and statistical methods applied to training of machine learning models

Hands-on expertise in T-cell functional characterization assays such as in vitro cytotoxicity, proliferation, cytokine measurement, and multi-parameter flow cytometry

Ability and motivation to drive projects to completion in a team environment

Preferred

Experience in drug development in an industry setting

Benefits

Qualified retirement programs

Paid time off (i.e., vacation, holiday, and leaves)

Health, dental, and vision coverage

Company

AstraZeneca

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AstraZeneca is a pharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, manufactures, and markets prescription medicines. It is a sub-organization of Investor.

Founded in 1999

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, GBR

10001+ employees

https://www.astrazeneca.com

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