Associate Principal Scientist (Associate Director Level) In Stromal Immunology

Job Description

Our company has a rapidly growing interdisciplinary team of scientists in London and exciting plans to expand our London presence initially at the Francis Crick Institute in 2024, and from 2027 in our new ‘state of art’ London Discovery Research Centre and UK headquarters at the hub of London’s Knowledge Quarter. As part of this expansion, to deliver on our mission of turning breakthrough science into meaningful and impactful medicines, we plan to establish a new Immunology group within our London Discovery. 

We are seeking a highly motivated Associate Principal Scientist (Associate Director Level) in Stromal Immunology to be based at the Francis Crick Institute, London.

In this role, you will identify unmet medical needs, evaluate and apply novel experimental approaches and impact basic research and translational medicine.

Working collaboratively with our discovery teams at the Francis Crick Institute and the London Bioscience Innovation Centre you will apply cutting edge lab technologies and Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning tools to identify drug discovery targets for potential medicines that could tackle inflammatory/autoimmune diseases and improve our understanding of how our potential new therapies and medicines work at a cellular and molecular level in the patients we serve.

What you will do:

• Leading from the bench, you will design and execute your own experiments and supervise the experiments of others to identify and validate novel targets in immunology/ inflammation/autoimmunity
• Apply knowledge of key signal transduction pathways to design appropriate experiments
• Integrate in vitro and in vivo approaches to drive program strategy
• Conceptualize and enact innovative approaches (including novel technologies) to solve program objectives and issues
• Develop and manage project-specific milestones and timelines
• Collaborate effectively both internally & externally, within and across functional areas
• Communicate science and strategy to stakeholders and management
• Provide support, coaching, mentorship and assistance to other team members
• Demonstrates a “one-team” mindset by proactively engaging in and leadership of lab and department initiatives
• Amplifies cultural initiatives & DE&I principles within the department and site, promotes psychological safety and supports a work environment that positively influences others and enables all to bring their true selves to work

What you will need to be successful in this role:

Required Experience:

• PhD, MSc. or BSc. in Biological Sciences with significant practical experience in performing and analysing complex multicellular systems in the pharmaceutical industry
• Strong knowledge of immunology and cell biology
• Ability to interpret and analyse data from key biological, biochemical and immunological assays systems and design appropriate follow up experiments
• Experience leading projects to completion

Skills/Competencies

• Ability to adapt to changing priorities
• Passion for innovation and problem-solving
• Team player with effective written and verbal communication skills
• Good organisational and time management skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Excellent record-keeping skills

Your role at our company is integral to helping the world meet new breakthroughs that affect generations to come, and we’re counting on your skills and inventiveness to help make meaningful contributions to global medical advancement. At our company, we’re inventing for life. 

We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively for the common good. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. 

Closing date for applications: Monday 1st July 2024

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Regular

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Not Applicable

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Job Posting End Date:

07/1/2024

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Job Posting End Date:07/01/2024

A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.

Requisition ID:R285928