Senior Scientist - Immunology

CK Group are recruiting for an Senior Scientist (Immunology), to join a company in the pharmaceutical industry, at their site based in Stevenage, on a contract basis for 12 months.


Salary:

25.64 per hour PAYE.


Senior Scientist- Immunology Role:

Our client is seeking a highly motivated scientist with experience in immunology to join their team. The role will involve using human genetics and genomic approaches, to identify new targets and therapeutic opportunities for the treatment of immune-mediated diseases. You will focus on exploiting the potential of regulatory T cells to dampen autoimmunity and inflammation and restore immune homoeostasis.

Successful candidates will design and deliver work packages to support the identification and validation of novel targets and the progression of on-going drug discovery programs.


Your Background:

• PhD in Immunology or equivalent, or extensive pharmaceutical industry experience.
• Experience of isolating human T-Cells (essential).
• Auto-immune centred experience essential.
• Experience with Flow Cytometry and MSDs.
• Experience in vitro cell-based immunology assays.

Company:

Our client is one of the largest global healthcare companies researching, developing and supplying innovative medicines, vaccines and healthcare products with their global headquarters in the UK. They invest around 1bn in research and development in the UK annually.


Location:

This role is based at our clients site in Stevenage.


Apply:

It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK. Please quote reference 117 479 in all correspondence.


Please note:

This role may be subject to a satisfactory basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.



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